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Morocco's Diaspora Remittances Surge to $10.7 Billion, Strengthening Economic Ties

Morocco's expatriate community continues to make substantial contributions to the national economy, with diaspora remittances reaching MAD 108.67 billion ($10.7 billion) by November 2024, according to recent data from Morocco's Office of Foreign Exchange. This represents a 2.8% increase compared......

Moroccans Rank as Top Social Security Contributors in Spain

The Moroccan diaspora plays a key economic role by sending hard currency in the form of remittances to their families. Moroccans living in Spain are the top foreign contributors to the country’s social security system, official figures reveal. As of November, 342,318 Moroccans were paying into......

Moroccan Diaspora’s Remittances Hit $10 Billion in October, Bolstering Economic Growth

Morocco’s economy continues to benefit from robust remittances sent by its diaspora, with recent data from the country’s Exchange Office revealing that these transfers reached MAD 100.290 billion ($10 billion) by the end of October 2024. This marks a notable increase from MAD 96.51 billion......

EU Banking Reforms Spark Concern for Vital Moroccan Remittances

The European Union's latest banking regulations, initially designed to address post-Brexit financial concerns, have inadvertently raised alarms in Morocco. These new rules threaten to disrupt a crucial economic lifeline for the North African nation – remittances from its diaspora in Europe. In......

Morocco Advocates for Collaborative Strategies to Enhance African Diaspora Remittances

In a significant move to bolster economic ties and financial flows within the continent, Morocco has called for a multilateral approach aimed at increasing remittances from the African diaspora. This initiative underscores the vital role that remittances play in the economic stability and development......

Morocco's Economic Horizon: Central Bank Projects Record-Breaking Remittances by 2025

In a promising forecast for Morocco's economic landscape, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the country's central bank, has unveiled projections that paint a picture of robust growth across multiple sectors. The standout prediction: remittances are expected to reach an unprecedented MAD 123.7 billion ($12......

Moroccan Diaspora Boosts Economy with $2.7 Billion in Remittances

Morocco's strategic efforts to engage its diaspora have paid off significantly, with $2.7 billion in remittances received by the end of March 2024. Although slightly lower than the same period last year, this substantial inflow underscores the crucial role that Moroccans living abroad play in driving......

Remittances to Morocco Reaches $910 Million in January 2024

In January 2024, data from the Office d'Échange, Morocco's foreign exchange regulator, revealed that Moroccan expatriate remittances stood at $910 million USD. While this indicates a slight 2.6% decrease compared to the same period last year, these inflows continue to surpass the five-year......

Moroccan Expat Remittances Surge to $11.5 Billion in 2023

In 2023, remittances from Moroccan expatriates reached an all-time high of nearly 115.15 billion Moroccan dirhams ($11.5 billion), as reported by the country's Foreign Exchange Office. This figure marks a notable 4% increase compared to the previous year, underscoring the robust economic ties between......