Keywords: Financial stability


Turkish President Erdoğan appoints two deputy central bank governors

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed two new deputy governors to the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, according to an announcement published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday. The appointments include Fatma Özkul, who previously served as a member of the bank's monetary......

Turkish banking sector posts $19.9 billion net profits in November

Türkiye’s banking sector recorded net profits of 842.84 billion Turkish liras ($19.92 billion) in November, marking a 17.3% increase compared to the same month last year, according to the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK). The sector’s total assets reached 44.97......

Europe weighs stablecoin oversight as digital euro timeline moves to 2029

Europe’s central bank is navigating two parallel challenges as it seeks to balance financial innovation and stability: tightening oversight of private digital currencies and advancing the development of a digital euro. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde highlighted both issues during......

Moroccan household debt declines slightly in 2024, government workers remain most indebted

Moroccan households saw a modest reduction in their debt burden in 2024, with the average debt-to-income ratio falling to 34%, down from 35% in 2023. The findings come from the 2024 annual financial stability report, jointly published by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the Insurance and Social Welfare Control......

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......

Moroccan banks poised for growth amid strengthened financial foundations

Morocco’s largest banks are entering a promising phase as they prepare to capitalize on enhanced financial stability, according to a recent report by Fitch Ratings. The agency highlights that improved profitability, robust capital levels, and sound liquidity position the nation's top lenders......

Morocco’s banking liquidity deficit shrinks by 8.26%, signaling stronger financial health  

Morocco’s banking liquidity deficit has seen a notable improvement, declining by 8.26% to reach MAD 136.8 billion ($13.4 billion) in January 2025. This shift underscores healthier financial conditions and provides the economy with greater flexibility to grow and adapt.   According to BMCE......

Morocco's public investment surges to $11.6 billion amid economic reforms and challenges

Morocco's commitment to public investment has shown remarkable growth, with allocations rising from MAD 52.3 billion ($5.1 billion) in 2015 to MAD 119.2 billion ($11.6 billion) in 2023, according to Zineb El Adaoui, First President of the Court of Accounts. In her presentation to parliament's......

Urgent Reforms Needed for Morocco's Pension System Stability

In a recent critical assessment, the Financial Stability Report highlights pressing issues within Morocco's pension sector, necessitating urgent reforms to ensure its future viability. The report, a collaborative effort by Morocco’s central bank Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the Moroccan Capital Market......