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IMF Chief Hails Morocco’s Economic Performance

Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, has hailed the performance of the Moroccan economy and reaffirmed the support of the International Monetary Fund to the efforts made by the country to speed up reforms to promote a stronger and inclusive growth. The remarks were made at a meeting held in Washington with Moroccan economy […]

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Morocco Qualifies to Host IMF-WB Conference in 2021 – Lagarde

Morocco has an open economy that qualifies it host the IMF-World Bank Group conference in 2021 said IMF chief Christine Lagarde. Speaking at the IMF-WB joint meetings in Bali, Lagarde lauded Morocco as a country that epitomizes “the convergence of the humanitarian values that unite us all.” She added that Morocco offers an optimal venue […]

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IMF: Arab Region Needs Inclusive Growth

The Arab region needs now more than ever an inclusive growth, which is a shared responsibility between governments, the private sector and society at large, including its youth and its women, said Tuesday in Marrakech Chief of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde. Addressing regional conference, “Opportunity for All: Promoting Growth, Jobs, and Inclusiveness in […]

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IMF Chief Welcomes Morocco’s Budgetary & Sectoral Reforms

IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, commended Morocco for the “genuine” budgetary and sectoral reforms it has undertaken to balance its finances. The IMF head told the press on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank that Morocco has used its credit line to carry out fiscal and structural reforms. […]

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IMF Chief Lauds Morocco’s Restructuring Reforms

Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde lauded Morocco for the efforts it undertook to restructure its economy. In an interview with weekly magazine, Jeune Afrique, Lagarde said Morocco is leading successful restructuring of its economy without depending on oil or agricultural commodities. She recalled that the credibility of Morocco’s reform earned it an […]

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How to Attract FDI to Maghreb: Casablanca Financial City a la ‘Shenzhen’

When in January 2013 the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, attended the 5th international conference of finance ministers and central banks governors of the Maghreb countries, she talked about the necessity of boosting growth and employment within the region, while also reminding the distinguished audience that political issues still constitute a […]