Tag: IMF

IMF Welcomes Launch of Gradual Dirham Float in Morocco

January 21, 2018

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 ... Read More

Morocco: IMF Commends Sound Economic Policies, Recommends structural reform efforts

December 16, 2017

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) commended Morocco for its "sound" macroeconomic policies and reforms while stressing the need for structural reform ... Read More

IMF : Morocco’s Economic Growth To Reach 4.4 PC in 2017

November 8, 2017

Morocco’s economic growth has picked up in 2017 and is expected to reach 4.4 percent mostly driven by a significant rebound in agricultural activity, said ... Read More

IMF Supports Morocco to Achieve Gradual Dirham Float

November 7, 2017

The IMF expressed its support for the Moroccan authorities’ plan to gradually transition to a more flexible exchange rate regime, which should support the economy’s ... Read More

Bank Al-Maghrib & IMF Extend Investment Agreement

October 16, 2017

Morocco’s central bank (Bank Al-Maghrib ) has agreed to extend its investment agreement for the benefit of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) until ... Read More

IMF Chief Welcomes Morocco’s Budgetary & Sectoral Reforms

October 13, 2017

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 ... Read More

Tunisia: Concerns over Economic, Social Challenges Growing

August 3, 2017

President Rached Ghannouchi of the Ennahdha political party has called on the country’s National Unity Government to prioritize the “economic challenges facing Tunisia and the ... Read More

Morocco’s ‘Sound Economic Fundamentals’ Led to Solid Macroeconomic Performance- IMF

August 2, 2017

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on August 1 the second review under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) Arrangement and ... Read More

IMF: Morocco’s Economic Policies & Fundamentals are Sound

July 11, 2017

Morocco’s macroeconomic policies and performance remained sound, despite volatility in agricultural output and elevated external risks, says a statement issued by the International Monetary Fund. ... Read More

Egypt Adds Multi-billion Dollar “Social Package” to Budget

June 22, 2017

As Egypt’s fiscal year for 2017-2018 will be commencing on July 1, the Finance Ministry has announced that a “social package” aimed at easing the ... Read More