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Morocco’s dirham strengthens against dollar, slips slightly versus euro in July

The Moroccan dirham exhibited mixed performance in July 2025, strengthening by 1.3% against the US dollar while depreciating by 0.2% against the euro, according to the latest economic review by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). These shifts coincided with a 1.5% rise in the euro’s value against the dollar. The......

Danish prime minister calls Netanyahu “a problem in himself”

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared on Saturday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had become “a problem in himself” and vowed to use Denmark’s role in the rotating presidency of the European Union to increase pressure on Israel. “Netanyahu is now a problem......

Major west bank settlement project sparks global condemnation

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the acceleration of a major settlement project in the West Bank, aiming to build 3,400 housing units in the E1 area and formally annex the occupied Palestinian territory. The announcement has drawn strong international criticism. Smotrich, a far-right......

Moroccan banks gain ground as European lenders retreat from Africa

In just two decades, the financial dynamics of sub-Saharan Africa have undergone a seismic shift. European banks, once dominant in the region, are retreating, leaving room for African institutions—led by Moroccan banks—to expand their influence and reshape the landscape of African banking. European......

Calls for compensation rise as CBA posts record earnings and dividends

Australia’s largest bank, Commonwealth Bank (CBA), reported a record annual cash profit of AUD 10.25 billion for the year ending June 2025, representing a 4% increase compared to the previous year. The bank also announced a generous dividend payout of AUD 2.60 per share, totaling AUD 4.85 for the......

Morocco’s industrial sector shows resilience as business climate holds steady

Morocco’s industrial sector maintained a stable business environment in the second quarter of 2025, with most companies reporting normal operating conditions, according to the latest survey by Bank Al Maghrib (BAM). The findings show steady performance across key industries, despite sector-specific......

World Bank approves $400 million program to expand clean energy access in Ethiopia

The World Bank has approved a $400 million financing package to support Ethiopia’s efforts to provide clean and reliable electricity to nearly six million people. The funding is part of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program for Results (PforR), an......

World Bank approves second $125 million grant to support Somalia's reforms

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a second Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation for the Federal Republic of Somalia, amounting to $125 million. The grant will be provided by the International Development Association (IDA), the Bank’s fund for the world’s......

Household credit sees moderate rise as interest rates ease in Q2 2025

The volume of outstanding bank credit in Morocco reached 1,175.5 billion dirhams by the end of June 2025, reflecting an annual growth of 5.8%, according to the latest figures released by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). This increase includes a 4.4% rise in loans granted to non-financial agents and a significant......