Keywords: Growth


IMF Warns That the United States and China Dominate Global AI Equipment Demand

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the economic benefits of the artificial intelligence boom are concentrated in a small number of countries, even as AI-related investment helps offset some of the pressure caused by rising oil and gas prices. The United States and China account for more......

Morocco joins IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok

Morocco is taking part in the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 12 to 18. The Moroccan delegation includes officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Bank Al-Maghrib, the country’s central......

IMF raises Morocco’s growth forecast to 4.5% for 2026

The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth outlook for Morocco, projecting that the country’s economy will expand by 4.5% in 2026 before recording growth of 4.2% in 2027. The updated estimates, published in the institution’s latest World Economic Outlook report, point to continued......

CGEM Invites Saham Group Founder Moulay Hafid Elalamy to Share His Business Experience

Moroccan business leaders will have an opportunity to hear directly from one of the country’s prominent entrepreneurs when Moulay Hafid Elalamy, founder and president of Saham Group, takes part in the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) forum Entrepreneurs en mouvement on October......

Zambia reaches preliminary $1.47 billion financing agreement with the IMF

Zambia has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $1.47 billion financing programme designed to support the country's balance of payments, help finance the national budget and strengthen economic stability. The proposed arrangement would run for 36 months......

World Bank Warns Africa’s Digital Divide Could Undermine Its $1 Trillion AI Opportunity

Africa’s artificial intelligence ambitions face a structural challenge: insufficient digital infrastructure, limited technical skills and regulatory weaknesses could prevent the continent from fully capitalizing on a technology capable of generating up to $1 trillion in additional GDP by 2035.......

Three Moroccan banks rank among Africa’s top 10 as capital strength grows

Morocco has strengthened its position in Africa’s banking industry, with three domestic institutions featuring among the continent’s ten largest banks by core capital, according to the 2025 ranking of Africa’s 100 largest banks published by African Business in October 2026. The results......

WTO raises global merchandise trade forecasts as AI investment fuels growth

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has upgraded its forecasts for global merchandise trade, citing stronger-than-expected investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and the ability of international supply chains to adapt to disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The revised outlook suggests......

Ukraine faces more than $250 million in IMF repayments in early October

Ukraine is expected to make more than $250 million in payments to the International Monetary Fund by October 9, according to internal IMF documents cited in recent reports. The scheduled repayments come as the country continues to manage substantial financial obligations amid the economic pressures caused......