Keywords: Monetary policy


Bank Al-Maghrib rate expected to remain at 2.25% as investors favor monetary stability

Moroccan institutional investors are overwhelmingly expecting Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% at the central bank’s monetary policy meeting scheduled for September 22, according to a survey conducted by BMCE Capital Global Research (BKGR). The expectations......

Abdellatif Jouahri ranks among the world’s top 25 central bank governors

Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, has been named among the world’s 25 highest-rated central bank governors for 2026 by US financial magazine Global Finance, highlighting Morocco’s monetary authority on the international stage. Jouahri received an A- grade in the magazine’s......

Destry Damayanti becomes first woman to lead Indonesia’s central bank

Indonesia has marked a historic moment in its monetary history after parliament formally approved the appointment of Destry Damayanti as governor of Bank Indonesia, making her the first woman to hold the institution’s top position. The 62-year-old economist was confirmed during a plenary session......

Morocco’s official reserves surge 22.7% to nearly 500 billion dirhams

Morocco’s monetary indicators continued to show strong momentum in July 2026, with official reserve assets recording a significant annual increase while bank lending to the non-financial sector also accelerated, according to the latest data from Bank Al-Maghrib. The country’s broad money......

BIS warns about stablecoins as tokenized deposits gain support

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has raised concerns about the growing role of stablecoins in the global financial system, arguing that widespread adoption could create challenges for commercial banks, monetary policy and the functioning of national currencies. Pablo Hernández de......

Gold Prices Fall to Two-Week Low Under Fed Pressure

The gold market remains under pressure at the start of the week. The precious metal hit its lowest level in nearly two weeks on Monday, weighed down by the firmer tone adopted by the President of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. The prospect of higher interest rates, combined with soaring oil prices......

United States: The Fed Takes a Tough Stance Amid Persistently High Inflation

The President of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, sent a strong signal on price developments on Friday. In his first speech at Jackson Hole, he deemed inflation "concerning" and stated that financial conditions can hardly be considered sufficiently restrictive. A Highly Anticipated Message for the Markets Kevin......

Money Market: Stability Confirmed Despite Decline in Inflation

The Moroccan money market maintained a generally stable configuration during the week of August 17 to 19, 2026. This period, marked by two public holidays, occurred in a context of a significant slowdown in inflation, which fell to -0.6% year-on-year by the end of July, according to an analysis published......

US Inflation and Fed Rates: Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Jackson Hole

The US dollar is trading near its highest level in eight days on Thursday, supported by new data showing that inflation in the United States remains high enough to keep the prospect of a monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed) open by the end of the year. Investors are now turning their attention......