Morocco’s Central Bank has decided to reduce key rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent as inflation continues to evolve at low levels and is expected to end the year with an average of 1% compared to 6.1% in 2023. The decision was made by the Board of the Bank during its latest quarterly […]
The Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) has slammed in a recent report Egypt for being the African country with the most journalists in jail. The CPJ deplored that of the 20 journalists behind bars in Egypt, a dozen had not been convicted or sentenced for any crime. “The prolonged imprisonment of Egyptian journalists […]
Morocco’s wholesale trade sector anticipates steady performance in the second quarter of 2025, with 68% of wholesalers expecting stable sales volumes and 26% forecasting increases, according to the High Commission for Planning’s (HCP) latest quarterly survey. The projected stability stems from anticipated sales growth in specialized wholesale trades and industrial equipment sectors, offset by expected […]
