Keywords: Budget


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’s 2027 Budget to Create 34,454 Public Sector Jobs

Morocco’s draft Finance Bill for 2027 provides for the creation of 34,454 budgetary positions, marking a new recruitment drive across government departments and public institutions. The proposed allocations place particular emphasis on the Interior, national defence, healthcare and higher education,......

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 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......

Morocco’s 2027 Finance Bill Sparks Debate as Fouzi Lekjaa Defends Government’s Approach

Morocco’s preparations for its 2027 Finance Bill have become a focal point of parliamentary debate, with Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa defending the government’s position amid criticism from opposition lawmakers over the handling of the budget and the timing of its consideration. The debate......

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......

PLF 2027: Moroccan Government to Present Draft Budget Before Both Parliamentary Chambers

Morocco’s 2027 Finance Bill will be presented to Parliament on Friday during a joint plenary session bringing together members of both chambers. The presentation will be delivered by the Minister of Economy, Finance and Public Finance Performance, marking a key stage in the country’s annual......

Tunisia Plans First Sukuk Issuance in 2027 as Borrowing Needs Rise

Tunisia is preparing to enter the Islamic capital markets in 2027, with plans to issue its first sukuk, a financing instrument structured to comply with Islamic financial principles. The proposed operation could reach a ceiling of 9 billion Tunisian dinars, equivalent to approximately $3 billion, under......

EU faces mounting political tensions as negotiations over its 2028–2034 budget stall

The European Union is facing a period of growing political uncertainty as negotiations over its long-term budget for 2028–2034 become increasingly difficult. According to Politico, disagreements over the bloc’s next multiannual financial framework are unfolding alongside domestic political......