Tunisia hearing on terrorist returnees

Tunisia: Kais Saied unveils new exceptional measures sparking the ire of his political rivals

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied announced Wednesday new exceptional measures to bolster his grab of all-out power effective since July 25, an announcement that triggered immediate criticism from his political rivals. The President enacted Wednesday a decree on these new exceptional measures that include the extension of the parliament’s suspension and lifting of MPs’ immunity. Likewise, […]

IMF approves $1.3 Bln for Morocco under Resilience & Sustainability Facility Arrangement

The International Monetary Fund Executive Board has approved a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for Morocco worth about $1.3 billion. The arrangement will support Morocco’s transition to a greener economy and help strengthen its preparedness and resilience against natural disasters, including from climate change, the Washington-based institution pointed out in a release. The 18-months arrangement […]

Morocco’s Central Bank keeps key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, expects 4.6% Growth in 2025

Morocco’s Central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 %, while continuing to strengthen the measures aimed at easing financing conditions for businesses, especially very small enterprises (VSEs). The decision was made Tuesday by the Bank’s board after having analyzed national and international economic developments and reviewed medium-term macroeconomic projections. […]