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Morocco’s tax amnesty program slows cash circulation growth in 2024

Morocco’s tax amnesty program significantly slowed the growth of cash in circulation in 2024, according to Bank Al-Maghrib’s (BAM) annual financial report. The initiative, launched by the General Directorate of Taxes, reduced the growth rate of banknotes and coins in circulation to 8%, down......

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 sets course for economic transformation under royal leadership

His Majesty King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, received Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, at the Royal Palace in Tetouan on Tuesday. Jouahri presented the central bank’s annual report, outlining Morocco’s economic, monetary,......

Revolut eyes Morocco for expansion amid fintech growth in North Africa

Europe’s largest digital bank, Revolut, is preparing to enter the Moroccan market, marking a significant step in its expansion across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The British fintech giant has appointed Amine Berrada, former operations director for Uber in Southern and Eastern......

Moroccan banks reduce bad loans, boost coverage despite rising provisions

Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al Maghrib (BAM), revealed a 2.7% decrease in non-performing loans (NPLs) at Moroccan banks, bringing the total to MAD 97.4 billion ($10.86 billion) in 2024. This marked a slight improvement in the loss rate to 8.4%, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous year,......

Microcredit sector in Morocco reaches 9.5 billion dirhams in outstanding loans

The microcredit sector in Morocco continues its upward trend, with total outstanding loans reaching 9.5 billion dirhams by the end of 2024, according to the latest report by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). This marks a 9.4% increase compared to the previous year’s growth of 4.2%. Over 98% of these loans......

Morocco sees sharp rise in bank cards but cash still dominates

The number of bank cards in circulation in Morocco rose to 22.6 million in 2024, marking a 12% increase compared to the previous year, according to the latest annual banking supervision report released by Bank Al-Maghrib. Despite this significant growth, cash withdrawals remain the main use of these......

Morocco’s industrial sector sees growth amid textile struggles

Morocco’s industrial production surged in May 2025, signaling robust growth across most sectors, according to Bank Al Maghrib’s latest monthly industry survey. Factories operated at 78% capacity during the month, reflecting strong demand for manufactured goods. Growth across industries,......

Jouahri advocates global cooperation to strengthen Islamic finance resilience

Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Morocco’s Central Bank, emphasized the importance of international collaboration in advancing Islamic finance during the 23rd Forum on Islamic Financial Stability held in Rabat. The event, organized by BAM and the Islamic Financial Services......