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Morocco expands farm trade surplus with EU in early 2026

Morocco expanded its agricultural and food trade surplus with the European Union in the first two months of 2026, as a sharp decline in EU exports to the North African country outpaced a more modest drop in Moroccan shipments to the bloc, European Commission data showed. EU imports of Moroccan agro‑food products totaled 800 million […]

Morocco to step up public investments in 2021 to help economy recover from COVID-19 impact

The Moroccan government plans an increase in public investments to 230 billion dirhams and an injection of 45 billion dirhams to help the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic repercussions. The measure was laid down in a draft budget law approved at a ministerial council chaired by King Mohammed VI at the Royal Palace in […]

Sierra Leone seeks IMF loan worth $253 million

Sierra Leone has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement worth about $253 million. The facility would support restoring stability through continued macroeconomic adjustment to address debt vulnerabilities, reduce inflation, and rebuild international reserves; bolster inclusive growth and poverty reduction through structural reforms and targeted social spending; and […]