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Morocco’s economic resilience earns UNCTAD recognition

Morocco has emerged as a model of economic resilience in Africa according to the latest United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report, which identifies the Kingdom as one of the continent’s least vulnerable economies to external shocks. The comprehensive assessment, reported by Les Inspirations Eco, highlights Morocco’s strategic investments in modern infrastructure that […]

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Morocco’s King receives Central Bank’s report confirming country’s economic resilience

Morocco’s economy showed resilience to external shocks thanks to the diversification strategy and the reforms undertaken over the past two decades, said Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib in an address he made Saturday before King Mohammed VI. The Moroccan economy, suffering from a challenging global context and a particularly severe drought, grew by 1.3 pc in […]

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IMF: Morocco gets $5 Bln credit line to enhance its economic resilience & external buffers

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided on Monday to provide a $5 billion precautionary flexible credit line (FCL) to Morocco to enhance the country’s external buffers, and support its economic resilience and structural reforms. Ms. Antoinette Sayeh, IMF Deputy Managing Director, said : “Morocco’s very strong macroeconomic policies and institutional framework have allowed its economy […]