Currency liberalization is the centerpiece of Morocco’s efforts to transform itself into North Africa’s main financial hub. The gradual Dirham float, which was announced early in January, will help Morocco attract more investments, IMF officials say. Morocco’s Central Bank launched a cautious and smooth liberalization of the Dirham starting with an anchor of 2.5% instead […]
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IMF Welcomes Launch of Gradual Dirham Float in Morocco
The IMF commended Morocco for launching a flexible ex-change rate system, saying that such a decision will help fur-ther improve Morocco’s external position, enhance the economy’s capacity to absorb shocks, and preserve its external competitiveness. Adopting the central bank law and continuing efforts to increase supervisory capacity in line with 2015 Financial Sector Assessment Program […]
Morocco: Flexible Exchange Rate won’t Affect Purchasing Power- Officials say
Almost one week after the launch of the Dirham float, head of Morocco’s central bank, Abdellatif Jouahri, and Economy and Finance Minister, Mohammed Boussaid, reassured that the flexible exchange rate will not lead to price hikes. Speaking at a joint session of the two houses of Parliament, the two officials offered briefings on the launch […]
Gradual Dirham Float will not Lead to Devaluation- Central Bank
The launch of the gradual float of the Dirham to reach a flexible exchange rate regime will not lead to currency devaluation reassured Governor of Bank Al Maghrib, Abdellatif Jouahri. Speaking at a press conference in Rabat, Jouahri played down the speculations on risks of Dirham devaluation due to the currency float saying that the […]



