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Morocco, a country with a diversified economy, has outpaced hydrocarbon-rich Algeria in foreign exchange reserves, reaching approximately $50 billion in September, according to central bank data. This milestone underscores the success of Morocco’s diversified and productive economy, while exposing the costs of Algeria’s rentier economy which led to restrictive import policies and heavy reliance on […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has published a macroeconomic framework report ahead of the 2027 finance bill, the last of the current government’s mandate, setting out early priorities spanning infrastructure, private investment, social protection, health and education, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reports. The report commits to implementing royal directives around consolidating public investment, sustainable water […]
Global digital platforms including TikTok, Apple, Google, OpenAI and Spotify have begun applying Morocco’s 20% value-added tax (VAT) to some services sold to Moroccan customers, providing the clearest sign yet that the country’s new regime for taxing digital services is taking effect. The changes are now appearing on invoices and transactions seen by Moroccan users, […]
The Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Abdellatif Jouahri, ranks among the top 25 central bank governors internationally, according to the 2026 Central Banker Report Cards published by the specialized magazine Global Finance. Jouahri, the sole representative from the North Africa region in this ranking, earned an “A-” grade in the 2026 “Central Banker Report Cards,” […]
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch presented Morocco’s recent macroeconomic and social achievements before the Council of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, stressing the Kingdom’s determination to become a stronger and more competitive economy and a pole of stability for its region, Africa and the broader euro-Atlantic space. Akhannouch, accompanied by […]
Morocco has secured the top position in Africa and ranked 17th globally in the 2026 Investment Freedom Index, achieving a record score of 80 points out of 100, according to data compiled by The Global Economy platform based on the Heritage Foundation’s rankings. This marks the Kingdom’s best performance in the index since 1995 as […]
Morocco is mobilizing close to 200 billion dirhams (20 billion dollars) in public and private investment to transform its economy, infrastructure, and tourism sector ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to a detailed report by the daily Les Inspirations Éco. The Kingdom is treating the centenary World Cup not merely as a […]
The Casablanca Stock Exchange returned to positive momentum in August after two months of consolidation, with the MASI index gaining 4.53 percent to 18,652.72 points, trimming its year-to-date decline to 1.03 percent, according to a research note from brokerage BKGR reported by Boursenews. The firm cautioned the rebound looks more like a normalization after months […]
Morocco’s banking sector is entering a period of deep change, driven by a new banking law, competition from neobanks and “super apps,” and shifting ownership structures, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reports. Bank Al-Maghrib’s board is set to hold its penultimate 2026 session this month, shortly after the publication of a new law amending the framework governing […]
African sovereigns raised more than $14 billion on international markets in the first half of 2026, but a large share of these loans went toward budget financing, debt repayments and liability management rather than productive investment, according to the 13th edition of the Africa Sovereign Credit Rating Review. Five countries (Cabo Verde, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria […]