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Morocco’s economy is expected to grow by 2.4% in 2023, and by 3.6% in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This came in the financial institution’s “World Economic Outlook” report, published Tuesday in Marrakech that is hosting the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank. “Growth will strengthen in 2023 compared […]
Head of Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch met on Tuesday in Brussels European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen in presence of foreign minister Nasser Bourita. Talks focused on bilateral relations and ways of strengthening further EU-Morocco strategic partnership as well as latest regional developments. “The EU will contribute to reconstruction and economic development after the […]
Head of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva lauded Morocco’s rapid and efficient response to the earthquake following a visit to the stricken areas. Morocco showed “unmatched solidarity by the King and the people,” said Georgieva at an event marking the launch of an IMF book on Morocco’s growth potential presented at the IMF-WB annual meetings center […]
“Morocco’s Quest for Stronger and Inclusive Growth” is the title of a book edited by Roberto Cardarelli and Taline Koranchelian of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering a comprehensive overview of the progress scored by Moroccan economy over recent decades. The book, presented Monday at the start of the preparatory works of the WB/IMF Annual […]
The Governor of Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Abdellatif Jouahri has said that the annual meetings of the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will serve as an opportunity to display Rabat’s commitment to the development of the African continent. “This meeting aims to highlight Morocco’s commitment to African countries through […]
Morocco is a “bright spot” and an “excellent example” for the rest of the continent, particularly in terms of education and infrastructure, stressed, on Sunday in Marrakech, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva. Speaking at a press conference on the eve of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF, […]
Against the backdrop of the African Union (AU) becoming a permanent member of the Group of Twenty (G20), responsible mining in the region, encapsulated in the AU’s African Mining Vision (AMV), should play a central role in fueling a mutually beneficial sustainable development while facilitating the cross-border collaboration between African states that will pave the […]
The recent military coups in Gabon and Niger, and claims of a military takeover attempt in Congo Brazzaville, show that the contagion may continue to spread, not only undermining democratic governance but also threatening to dim the prospect of improved inter-continental trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). With military officers in Gabon […]
The Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are an opportunity to showcase the “immense” diversity, vibrance, and economic potential of Morocco and Africa, underlined the United Nations . On the eve of the meetings hosted by Marrakesh (Oct 9-15), Junhua applauded the leadership being shown by Morocco […]
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, commended the exemplary spirit of solidarity that prevailed in Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, to support the earthquake victims that struck several regions of the Kingdom. This came in a message read out on his behalf by the High Representative of the UN Alliance […]