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Morocco Allocates Excess Cash into Short-Term Investments
In a strategic move, the Moroccan government is actively deploying its surplus funds, committing over 3 billion Moroccan dirhams (equivalent to over $300 million) into short-term debt instruments this week.
On Friday, the Treasury and External Finance Department, a division within the Ministry of Economy and Finance responsible for managing the government's cash reserves, unveiled two noteworthy investment initiatives, cumulatively amounting to 3.03 billion dirhams.
The initial initiative involves a 380 million dirham repo agreement, acquired over a three-day period at an average interest rate of 2.5%. Repurchase agreements, commonly known as repos, function as short-term collateralized loans extended to major institutions, including governments and banks.
The second and more substantial endeavor comprises an uncollateralized investment of 2.65 billion dirhams, also procured over three days, boasting a fixed 3% rate of return.
While detailed specifics remain limited, these financial maneuvers signify a deliberate effort by Moroccan fiscal authorities to leverage recent budget surpluses and excess reserves. This strategic allocation of resources appears to be a response to the current favorable interest rate environment. Simultaneously, these investments contribute to bolstering liquidity within domestic banks and other institutions, playing a crucial role in supporting the ongoing post-pandemic economic recovery.
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