Keywords: Subsidies


Morocco’s State Transfers to Public Enterprises Surge to 72.9 Billion Dirhams in 2025

Morocco’s financial support for public establishments and state-owned companies has expanded significantly over the past decade, reaching 72.9 billion dirhams in 2025. The figure represents an increase of 19.1% compared with the previous year and comes as the government prepares its 2027 Finance......

Morocco Plans MAD 19.4 Billion in Subsidies for 2027 as Pressure on Household Budgets Persists

Morocco plans to allocate MAD 19.4 billion to its compensation system in 2027, maintaining government support for essential commodities as international energy markets continue to pose risks to public finances. The proposed allocation, included in the draft Finance Bill for 2027, is intended to help......

Morocco’s Tourist Transport Operators Warn of Bankruptcy Risks and Demand Emergency Rescue Plan

Morocco’s tourist transport sector is facing mounting financial pressure, prompting industry representatives to call for urgent government intervention to prevent business failures and protect jobs as the country prepares for the 2030 global sporting events. The Moroccan Tourist Transport Organization......

Moroccan Newspaper Publishers Call for Urgent Government Dialogue to Rescue the Press Sector

The Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers (FMEJ) has called on the new government led by Fatima-Zahra Mansouri to launch urgent consultations with professional media organizations, warning that the country’s press sector needs a comprehensive reform strategy to address its deepening structural......

Brazil cuts fuel taxes two weeks before presidential runoff

Brazil's government has announced new tax exemptions on fuel and an expansion of existing subsidies in an effort to contain prices, just under two weeks before a closely contested presidential runoff. The measures come as the cost of fuel remains a major concern for voters preparing to choose between......

Togo raises fuel prices as shrinking reserves test economic resilience

A sharper fuel-price squeeze is being felt across Togo as rising international oil costs put additional pressure on the government’s ability to cushion consumers. Since September 11, the price of a litre of unleaded petrol in Lomé has risen from 725 to 817 CFA francs, marking the second......

Brazil allocates $1.3 billion to support fuel prices

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government has approved an additional package of around $1.3 billion to support fuel prices, seeking to shield consumers and key sectors of the economy from the impact of rising global oil costs. The measure was introduced through an executive......

EU accuses Temu of obstructing foreign subsidies investigation

The European Commission has issued preliminary allegations that Chinese online marketplace Temu failed to cooperate fully with an investigation into potential foreign subsidies, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of one of the world's fastest-growing e-commerce platforms. According to the Commission,......

France releases €10 million in frozen funding for performing arts institutions

The French government has reversed its decision to withhold part of the 2026 operating grants allocated to key performing arts institutions, confirming that €10 million in previously frozen funding will be released during the second half of the year. The announcement brings relief to dozens of......