Keywords: Morocco economy


Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens Higher as MASI Gains 0.59%

The Casablanca Stock Exchange began Monday’s trading session, October 26, 2026, on a positive note, with its main benchmark advancing 0.59% to 17,154.15 points. The upward movement extended across the market’s principal indices, although individual stocks recorded contrasting performances. Major......

Morocco’s Currency Market: Dirham Strengthens Against the Dollar and Euro in October 2026

The Moroccan dirham recorded gains against both the US dollar and the euro during the week of October 15–21, 2026, reflecting a positive movement in the national currency’s exchange rate. According to the latest weekly indicators published by Bank Al-Maghrib, the dirham appreciated by 0.61%......

Morocco’s 2027 Budget Forecast Puts Betting Revenue at MAD 195 Million

Morocco expects to generate approximately 195 million Moroccan dirhams from betting and games of chance in 2027, according to projections associated with the country’s forthcoming budget. The forecast places gambling-related revenue among the sources of income tracked by the state as it prepares......

Casablanca’s 2027 Municipal Budget Reaches MAD 5.3 Billion

Casablanca’s municipal council has approved a budget of approximately MAD 5.3 billion for 2027, setting out the financial framework for the city’s public services and development projects during the final year of its current mandate. The decision was adopted on Thursday, October 22, during......

Moulay Hafid Elalamy Calls for Ethical Wealth Creation and Smarter Business Growth in Morocco

Moroccan entrepreneur Moulay Hafid Elalamy has urged business leaders to pursue greater wealth without compromising ethical standards, arguing that sustainable success depends on strategic discipline, regulatory compliance and responsible management. Speaking at the General Confederation of Moroccan......

Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens Higher as MASI Gains 0.08%

The Casablanca Stock Exchange began Tuesday’s trading session on positive ground, with its benchmark MASI index edging up 0.08% to 16,988.99 points. The modest advance came after the index closed down 0.13% in the previous session, reflecting a slight improvement in market sentiment at the opening. The......

Moroccan Dirham Strengthens Against the US Dollar and Euro as Reserves Exceed MAD 515 Billion

RABAT, Morocco — The Moroccan dirham gained ground against both the US dollar and the euro during the week of October 8–14, 2026, according to the latest figures published by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), while the country’s official reserve assets remained above MAD 515 billion. The national......

Morocco: 76.3% of Households Report a Decline in Living Standards, HCP Survey Finds

More than three-quarters of Moroccan households say their living standards have deteriorated over the past year, highlighting persistent financial pressures despite a modest annual improvement in consumer confidence, according to the latest survey by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The household......

Plastic pollution costs Morocco nearly $1.2 billion a year, Greenpeace says

Plastic pollution is emerging as a significant environmental and economic burden for Morocco, with damage to marine ecosystems along the country's Mediterranean coastline estimated at nearly $1.2 billion annually, according to a recent report by Greenpeace MENA. The figure, equivalent to around......