Keywords: Demand


Casablanca Chicken Prices Reach 24 Dirhams per Kilogram as Consumers Voice Concerns

CASABLANCA, Morocco — Rising chicken prices are putting additional pressure on household budgets in Casablanca, where the cost of poultry reached 23 dirhams per kilogram on Saturday and climbed to 24 dirhams at some retail outlets, prompting consumers to call for closer market monitoring. The......

European Gas Prices Hit Highest Levels Since 2022 as Qatar Supply Disruptions Deepen

European natural gas prices climbed further on Friday, reaching levels not seen since December 2022, as below-average storage reserves and disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies heightened concerns over the continent’s ability to meet winter demand. Oil prices, meanwhile, remained elevated but......

Memory chip shortage pushes global smartphone shipments to their lowest level since 2012

The global smartphone market is facing mounting pressure from rising manufacturing costs and a shortage of memory chips, forcing manufacturers to reconsider shipment plans and raise device prices. The strain is weighing on consumer demand, particularly in the budget segment, where buyers are more sensitive......

OPEC forecasts rising global oil demand and warns of investment shortfalls

Global oil demand is expected to continue growing in 2026, with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) highlighting the need for sustained investment to ensure that energy supplies can keep pace with future consumption. OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais forecasts an increase......

Volkswagen’s Global Deliveries Fall 14.3% as China Demand Weakens

Volkswagen Group reported a significant decline in global vehicle deliveries in the third quarter, as weakening demand in China and softer performance across several major markets weighed on the German automaker’s results. The figures highlight the growing challenges facing the company as competition......

ConocoPhillips sees oil prices stabilizing around $70 as global demand recovers

Oil prices could settle around $70 a barrel as global energy markets adjust to geopolitical risks and changing supply conditions, according to ConocoPhillips Chairman and CEO Ryan Lance. Speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London, Lance said he expected the lower end of the oil price range......

Goldman's Sachs sees US data center expansion continuing despite local opposition

Goldman Sachs expects the expansion of data centers across the United States to remain strong through 2027, despite growing resistance from local communities concerned about electricity consumption, infrastructure pressure and the broader impact of large-scale computing facilities. The investment bank......

Morocco’s 2027 budget faces test of PAM’s economic promises

Morocco’s 2027 finance bill is emerging as the first major economic test for the country’s new political configuration. With the draft budget required to reach Parliament by October 20, the incoming government faces a narrow window to translate the election campaign’s promises into......

Morocco GDP growth reaches 4% in Q2 2026 as agriculture surges

Morocco’s economy expanded by 4% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest economic assessment by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The figures point to a stronger contribution from primary activities, particularly agriculture, while industrial and other secondary-sector activities......