Economy
Coface has upheld Morocco’s “B” rating in its October 2025 Risk Review, confirming the country’s moderate and controlled level of business risk. The decision underscores Morocco’s resilient economic fundamentals despite global volatility and regional pressures. According......
Moroccan families are expressing deep concern about their economic situation, with a new report from the High Commission for Planning (HCP) showing that most believe their living standards have declined over the past year. The findings underscore persistent anxiety about the rising cost of living, job......
Morocco has taken a significant step in strengthening its aerospace infrastructure with the start of construction on a new heavy maintenance hangar for F-16 and C-130 aircraft at Benslimane Airport. The initiative, led by Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM), marks a new phase in the country’s ambition......
A new national survey reveals that the vast majority of Moroccan households are unable to save money, as rising food prices continue to strain family budgets and erode financial stability across the country. Inflation pressures household finances According to data released by the High Commission for......
Morocco is consolidating its position as a key strategic partner for Türkiye in accessing Africa’s fast-growing markets. During the fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) held in Istanbul, Morocco’s Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, reaffirmed......
More than 36,000 young Moroccans have benefited from the government’s housing assistance program, aimed at boosting home ownership and improving access to affordable housing. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Minister of Urban Planning, Housing, and City Policy, provided an update before the House of......
Morocco’s President of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE) and the Union of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions of Africa (UCESA), Abdelkader Amara, recently met with Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in Malabo. The high-level......
Morocco and China reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening economic cooperation during a high-level meeting in Rabat, where Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch welcomed a delegation from China’s Anhui province led by Liang Yanshun, Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party for the region. The......
Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s strongest performers in reducing poverty, yet deepening water shortages are quietly undermining that progress for millions of citizens, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. The study highlights a striking paradox: while Morocco ranks high on traditional......
Morocco’s National Investment Commission (CNI) has approved 250 investment projects totaling MAD 414 billion, during nine sessions held so far, announced Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies, on Tuesday before the House of Councillors. Responding......
Morocco’s economy expanded by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2025, marking its fastest growth rate since the post-pandemic rebound of 2021, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The growth was driven by robust performances in the manufacturing, mining, construction, and hospitality......
Morocco’s leading urban centers are gaining prominence as some of Africa’s priciest rental markets, underscoring significant shifts in the continent’s housing dynamics. Recent data from Numbeo, a global cost-of-living database, places three Moroccan cities among the 20 most expensive......
Morocco has approved a major reform of its Code of Commerce to restore confidence in cheques as a reliable payment instrument and to ease the legal burden caused by unpaid transactions. The Council of Government validated the draft bill during its latest meeting, with government spokesperson Mustapha......
