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Morocco’s budget deficit widens as spending outpaces revenue growth

Morocco recorded a budget deficit of MAD 15.5 billion by the end of April 2026, widening from MAD 11.8 billion during the same period a year earlier as public spending continued to accelerate despite stronger tax collection. The latest public finance data showed that rising operating and investment expenditures......

In Morocco, the budget deficit falls to 3.5% of GDP in 2025

Morocco managed to reduce its budget deficit to 3.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, in line with the targets set by the Finance Law. The deficit reached approximately 60.5 billion dirhams, reflecting an improvement compared with the previous year. This performance was achieved thanks......

Morocco sets ambitious goal to reduce budget deficit below 67% by 2027

Morocco's government is embarking on an ambitious plan to balance economic stability with essential social welfare investments. Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, recently announced that the country’s budgetary programming for 2025-2027 will prioritize reducing the budget deficit......

Morocco's budget deficit swells to MAD 21.1 billion amid rising expenses and revenues

In a stark financial revelation, Morocco's Treasury has reported a staggering budget deficit of MAD 21.1 billion ($2.1 billion) for February 2025. This figure marks a considerable increase from the MAD 3.8 billion ($0.38 billion) deficit recorded during the same period last year, highlighting a deteriorating......

Morocco's Tax Program Nets MAD 6 Billion in Treasury Funds

Morocco's voluntary asset disclosure initiative has generated MAD 6 billion for the public treasury from declared assets totaling MAD 127 billion, according to government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas during a Thursday press conference. The program has successfully strengthened relationships between......

Morocco’s Fiscal Challenges: Budget Deficit Climbs to MAD 35.2 Billion

Rising Government Spending Overshadows Revenue Gains As of July 2024, Morocco's budget deficit has expanded to MAD 35.2 billion ($3.56 billion), up from MAD 27.7 billion ($2.8 billion) in the same period last year, according to the Treasury General of the Kingdom (TGR). The deficit includes a positive......