Economy



Abdellatif Jouahri ranks among the world’s top 25 central bank governors

Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, has been named among the world’s 25 highest-rated central bank governors for 2026 by US financial magazine Global Finance, highlighting Morocco’s monetary authority on the international stage. Jouahri received an A- grade in the magazine’s......

Morocco Strengthens Its Position as Spain's Top Supplier of Fruits and Vegetables

Morocco is solidifying its place in the Spanish agricultural landscape. In the first six months of 2026, the Kingdom maintained its position as the leading supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables to Spain in value, with 950 million euros in exports, equivalent to approximately 10.3 billion dirhams. According......

Ceuta crisis begins to affect Spanish tourism bookings to Morocco

The fallout from the ongoing crisis surrounding Ceuta is beginning to be felt in tourism, with signs of increased cancellations and slower new bookings among Spanish travelers planning trips to Morocco. According to data cited by Spanish tourism publication Hosteltur and provided by hotel booking platform......

Agricultural Exports: Morocco Becomes Finland's Second Largest Blueberry Supplier

Morocco is accelerating its conquest of Northern Europe's agricultural markets. During the 2025/2026 season, the Kingdom recorded a remarkable increase in its fresh blueberry exports to Finland, becoming its second largest supplier, behind Spain. This breakthrough illustrates the ability of Moroccan......

Morocco-Spain: The Moroccan Economy Accelerates and Transforms

Morocco is increasingly attracting the attention of Spanish economic observers. In an analysis published on September 6, 2026, Estrategias de Inversión estimates that the growth of the Moroccan economy is currently around 5%, a pace presented as nearly double that of Spain. Beyond this comparison, the......

Dirham: Moroccan currency declines against the dollar and the euro

The dirham experienced a slight decline against major currencies during the last week of August. According to data from Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the national currency depreciated by 0.9% against the US dollar and by 0.2% against the euro between August 27 and September 2, 2026. This development comes as......

Maghreb Steel: Revenues Increase by 5% in the First Half of 2026

Maghreb Steel continues its growth trajectory in the first half of 2026. The Moroccan steelmaker recorded an improvement in its sales and revenue, driven notably by stronger activity in the domestic market. Increased Volumes in the Second Quarter The momentum was particularly confirmed between April......

Auto Hall: Capital Increase Subscribed Beyond Expectations, A Strong Market Signal

Auto Hall confirms the attractiveness of its financing operation. The group announced the successful closure of its cash capital increase, with subscription amounts significantly exceeding the initially planned envelope. Validated by the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) on July 15, 2026, under......

Morocco welcomes more than 14 million tourists by the end of August

Morocco welcomed 14.1 million tourists between January and the end of August 2026, marking a 4.5% increase compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy. The latest figures represent an additional 608,000 visitors compared......

Indian automotive giant Suprajit strengthens Tangier industrial platform

Indian engineering group Suprajit Engineering is expanding the strategic role of its industrial operations in Morocco as part of a broader restructuring of its European manufacturing network. The group has progressively shifted part of its production from Poland to Tangier, while also relocating industrial......

Morocco ranks first in Africa for investment freedom and 17th globally

Morocco has strengthened its position as an investment destination, ranking first in Africa and 17th worldwide in the 2026 Investment Freedom Index, according to the latest data compiled by The Global Economy based on assessments by the U.S.-based Heritage Foundation. Morocco scored 80 points out of......

Morocco moves closer to launching its first offshore wind farm project

Morocco is taking a new step toward expanding its renewable energy capacity, with an international consortium led by offshore energy consultancy OWC commissioned to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for the country’s first offshore wind farm. The assignment, commissioned by the European......

Morocco ranks 15th globally among countries with the highest employer burdens

Morocco has ranked among the countries where employers face relatively high legal and financial costs associated with hiring and managing workers, according to the 2026 Global Employer Burden Index. The index, published by employment consultancy Employ Borderless, assesses the legal and operational......

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