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Morocco sets up national financial intelligence body to combat money-laundering & terrorism financing

The Moroccan government has approved the setting up of a National Financial Intelligence Authority to better combat money-laundering, terror financing and weapons proliferation.   The establishment of this new entity comes following the recommendations issued by the Middle-East & North Africa Financial Action Task Force which has called for upgrading the country’s financial intelligence unit […]

Fitch Expects 4.1% Growth in Morocco in 2026 Despite Some U.S.-Iran Spillover

Morocco’s GDP growth will continue to exceed 4.0% in both 2026 and 2027, despite negative spillovers from the US-Iran conflict, according to the forecast of Fitch Solutions, which provides credit, economic, financial data, research and analytics used by financial institutions, corporations and governments. “We forecast growth of 4.1% each year, broadly in line with consensus. […]

UN committed to maintain ceasefire in Sahara

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres deplored that his efforts to avoid escalation in Guerguarat have failed and vowed that the UN will work to maintain the ceasefire. In a response by his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, Guterres said he “remains committed to avoid the collapse of the ceasefire.” Morocco said its army managed to set […]