Keywords: Growth


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......

Morocco-Spain trade surpasses €14 billion in seven months despite migration tensions

Trade between Morocco and Spain continued to expand during the first seven months of 2026, with the combined value of merchandise exchanges exceeding €14.19 billion. The increase came despite renewed tensions surrounding migration and the border situation, underlining the depth of the economic links......

Bank Al-Maghrib sees Morocco growth reach 4.4% as agriculture rebounds

Morocco's economy is set to expand by 4.4% in 2026, according to Bank Al-Maghrib's latest quarterly assessment, with a strong agricultural rebound and continued job creation providing important support to overall activity. The central bank expects growth to slow to 2.9% in 2027 as agricultural......

OECD raises 2026 global growth forecast as economy weathers successive shocks

The global economy has shown greater resilience than expected in the face of geopolitical tensions, energy disruptions and renewed inflationary pressures, prompting the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to slightly upgrade its growth forecast for 2026. In its September 2026......

AI investment helps support global economic resilience despite energy shock

Strong investment in artificial intelligence is helping sustain global economic activity as countries face renewed pressure from higher energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. The organisation said the global economy has absorbed the......

Bank Al-Maghrib keeps key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%

Bank Al-Maghrib, Morocco’s central bank, has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, maintaining a cautious monetary policy stance amid continued uncertainty over the economic outlook. The decision was taken during the central bank’s third quarterly monetary policy......

IMF chief warns of multiple risks facing the global economy despite resilience

The global economy has shown greater resilience than expected, but persistent inflation, rising debt-servicing costs and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence investment are creating a complex set of risks, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned. Speaking......

Australia warns demographic ageing could put growing pressure on the economy

The Australian government has warned that faster demographic ageing and slower population growth could create significant economic and fiscal challenges in the coming decades, as declining fertility rates reshape the country’s demographic outlook. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the decline in fertility......

Guterres highlights Africa’s growing role as a global investment and growth hub

Africa is increasingly being positioned as an important destination for investment and economic expansion, as its natural resources, young population and growing technological sectors attract greater attention from international investors. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted......