Keywords: Moroccan economy


Med Paper Reports Decline in Revenue Amidst Decreasing Debt

The Moroccan paper specialist Med Paper has reported a decline in its activity as of the end of June 2026. While revenues have decreased year-on-year, the company has significantly reduced its debt while maintaining its focus on development strategies in the domestic market. Med Paper enters the second......

Non-Performing Loans: A €60 Million Fund Could Speed Up the Cleaning of Bank Balance Sheets in Morocco

The Moroccan market for non-performing loans may soon welcome a new specialized player. The IFC and the German group EOS are considering mobilizing up to €60 million to acquire depreciated assets from Moroccan banks, as the outstanding amount of non-performing loans exceeds 102 billion dirhams. The......

Textile: Morocco Surpasses One Billion Euros in Exports to the European Union in Five Months

Moroccan textiles continue to gain ground in the European market. Between January and May 2026, the Kingdom exported 1.052 billion euros worth of textile and clothing products to the European Union. This achievement comes at a time when European purchases in the sector are experiencing a significant......

Broad-Ocean Motor in Tangier: Morocco Accelerates Its Shift to Electric Vehicles

The establishment of the Chinese group Broad-Ocean Motor in Tangier marks a new milestone in the evolution of the Moroccan automotive industry. Beyond the creation of a new production unit, this project fits into a dynamic aimed at upgrading the Kingdom's presence in technology segments related to electric......

Moroccan Dirham: Why the Dollar Declined by 0.16% Against the MAD

The USD/MAD pair continued its decline during the week of August 10 to 14, 2026, in a context marked by favorable liquidity effects for the dirham. According to data from Attijari Global Research (AGR), the dollar decreased by 0.16% against the Moroccan currency, settling at 9.30 dirhams.Dirham Supported......

The dirham appreciates against the dollar but declines against the euro

The Moroccan dirham experienced contrasting movements against major currencies during the period from August 13 to 19, 2026. According to data from Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the national currency strengthened against the US dollar while losing ground against the euro. This development occurs in a foreign......

Morgan Stanley increases its exposure to Morocco as investor confidence grows

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has gradually increased its exposure to the Moroccan market in 2026, signaling stronger confidence in the country’s economic and industrial prospects while maintaining a cautious stance toward the valuation of Moroccan equities. The move concerns the firm’s......

Morocco’s port traffic rises 14.4% to 148.6 million tonnes in first half of 2026

Morocco’s ports recorded strong growth in overall commercial traffic during the first half of 2026, reaching 148.6 million tonnes by the end of June, according to figures released by the Ministry of Equipment and Water. The total represents a 14.4% increase compared with approximately 130 million......

Morocco fuel prices rise by one dirham per litre as upward trend resumes

Motorists in Morocco are facing another increase in fuel prices after distributors raised the cost of both diesel and gasoline by one dirham per litre, reinforcing an upward trend that began in mid-July following several weeks of declining prices. The latest adjustment took effect late on August 2,......