Economy
Supporting employees is increasingly becoming a strategic consideration for Morocco’s small and medium-sized enterprises as companies seek to attract skilled workers while strengthening long-term employee retention. Against this backdrop, Crédit du Maroc and AtlantaSanad Assurance brought......
Morocco is launching a detailed assessment of sediment accumulation at 10 major dams as authorities seek to determine how much storage capacity remains effectively available before the next rainy season. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Equipment and Water, comes after a marked improvement in......
Africa continues to expand economically despite a difficult global environment, but the latest assessment from the African Development Bank (AfDB) points to a growing disconnect between headline growth figures and the realities facing millions of people entering the labour market. The continent has......
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that escalating trade and geopolitical tensions among major economic powers could fragment the global economy into competing blocs, potentially carrying significant costs for global output and international trade. In its latest annual report, the WTO said......
The Bank of Japan has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, marking its highest level since 1995 as policymakers seek to contain persistent inflationary pressures. The decision, announced on September 18 after a two-day monetary policy meeting, was approved by a 7-2 majority. The......
Elon Musk has argued that artificial intelligence and robotics could provide the foundation for higher incomes worldwide, describing the technologies as the only viable route to what he called broad-based prosperity. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the claim in a post on X, where he argued that artificial......
Casablanca Port is facing growing pressure on the land side of its operations, with transport operators reporting waiting times of up to 12 hours to remove containers from the port area. The delays point to a broader logistics challenge involving access restrictions, cargo handling, vehicle circulation......
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Morocco’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at “BB+” and maintained a stable outlook, pointing to the country’s sound macroeconomic policies, adequate external liquidity buffers and strong support from official creditors. The rating agency......
RABAT — Bank Al-Maghrib has published the official foreign-exchange rates against the Moroccan dirham for Friday, September 18, 2026, providing reference buying and selling prices for a range of major international and regional currencies. The daily figures cover currencies including the euro,......
Morocco’s Innov Invest fund has received the highest rating under the World Bank’s evaluation framework, highlighting the results achieved in supporting the country’s emerging startup ecosystem. Implemented by Tamwilcom on behalf of Morocco’s Ministry of Economy and Finance,......
Morocco’s manufacturing sector experienced a significant contraction in the second quarter of 2026, with overall output declining by 4.5% year on year, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) on September 16. The figures, which exclude petroleum refining, point to......
Moroccan institutional investors are overwhelmingly expecting Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% at the central bank’s monetary policy meeting scheduled for September 22, according to a survey conducted by BMCE Capital Global Research (BKGR). The expectations......
Casablanca will host the ninth edition of the International Exhibition of Packaging, Machinery and Food Industry (SIEMA 2026) from September 22 to 24, bringing together professionals seeking to accelerate the modernization and competitiveness of Morocco’s agro-industrial sector. Held under the......
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