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S&P raises Morocco’s rating to ‘BBB-/A-3’ with stable outlook

The Standard & Poors agency has raised Morocco’s sovereign credit rating from ‘BB+/B’ to ‘BBB-/A-3’ with stable outlook thanks to the resilience shown by the country’s economy in the face of consecutive economic shocks, including the one triggered by the instability in global trade because of U.S. trade tariffs. Economic growth prospects are solid, with […]

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S&P revises Morocco’s outlook to positive

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s revised Morocco’s outlook to positive BB+/B thanks to social, economic, and budgetary reforms. With the new rating, Morocco edges closer to retrieve its investment grade, lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Morocco’s economy has proven resilient in the face of multiple shocks over the past five years, and maintained access […]

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S&P maintains Morocco’s rating at BB+/B with a stable outlook

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has maintained Morocco’s sovereign credit rating at BB+/B with a “stable outlook”, attributed to the country’s ongoing structural reforms that will support robust economic growth. “The stable outlook on Morocco reflects our expectation that ongoing structural reforms will support robust economic growth and help counterbalance external and […]

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S&P upgrades Morocco’s rating to stable

S&P Global Ratings agency maintained Morocco’s ratings at BBB-/A-3 while upgrading its outlook from negative to stable. The stable outlook reflects expectation that fiscal consolidation will continue over the next few years, which will help stabilize debt. “We could raise the rating if budgetary consolidation prospects materially improve or the ongoing transition toward a more […]