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Morocco's trade deficit surges 18.4% to reach $17.81 billion in early 2025

Morocco's trade deficit has expanded considerably in the first half of 2025, climbing to MAD 161.86 billion ($17.81 billion) compared to the same period last year, according to recent data from the Foreign Exchange Office. This increase of 18.4% is attributed to a faster rise in imports relative......

Morocco to renegotiate free trade pact with Turkiye amid trade deficit concerns

Morocco is preparing to reassess its free trade agreement (FTA) with Turkiye as it seeks to address a growing trade deficit, which has reached alarming levels due to significant imports of Turkish textiles and fabrics. According to sources close to the matter, Moroccan officials aim to push for increased......

China’s tariff exemption on African imports offers Morocco a chance to shrink trade deficit

Economic experts in Morocco view China’s recent removal of customs duties on imports from African countries as a significant chance for Morocco to address its longstanding trade imbalance with China. Despite Morocco achieving record exports worth $1.3 billion to China last year, this amount remains......

Morocco's trade deficit swells to MAD 71 billion in early 2025

Morocco's trade deficit has surged dramatically in the first quarter of 2025, reaching MAD 71.63 billion ($7.1 billion), marking a 16.9% increase compared to the same period last year. This troubling statistic, released by the Office des Changes, underscores a significant imbalance in the country's......

Spain's response to U.S. tariffs on EU imports

The Spanish government has assessed the impact of the new 20% tariff imposed by the United States on all imports from the European Union. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, the new trade tariffs will affect 80% of the Spanish products sold in the U.S. In monetary terms, this translates......

Global markets slide as Trump defends tariffs as economic remedy

Global financial markets have plunged as US President Donald Trump intensified his defense of broad new tariffs, describing them as necessary "medicine" despite triggering widespread investor panic and massive sell-offs. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said although he doesn’t wish......

Rising taxes could cause sneaker prices to jump by 12%

Global sneaker giants are bracing for impact following the announcement of new customs measures imposed by the Trump administration. Beginning April 9, a staggering 46% tariff on imports from Vietnam—a key player in sports shoe production—could significantly inflate sneaker prices. A 46%......

Gold Hits Record High Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns

Gold prices surged to an all-time high on Tuesday as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid growing fears over new U.S. tariffs. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $3,143.05 per ounce after reaching a record $3,148.88 earlier in the session. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures climbed 0.6% to $3,169.50. The metal......

Morocco’s Economic Growth Slows to 3.7% in Late 2024

Morocco's economy recorded a growth rate of 3.7% in the final quarter of 2024, a decline from the 4.2% achieved in the same period last year. This slowdown, reported by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), is attributed primarily to a downturn in agricultural output, while non-agricultural sectors......

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