Morocco
Economy
Two new government programmes are set to enhance access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco, with the goal of improving their competitiveness. The first,...
2010-01-04Economy
Provisional Q209 balance of payments statistics have forced us to revise our 2009 current account balance estimates. On the back of weaker-than-expected services and current transfers...
2010-01-04Economy
Relations between the EU and Morocco will remain strong, with a free trade agreement the next key goal. Given the importance of trade flows between the two partners, Morocco is keen...
2009-12-17Economy
Despite further yield compression in recent weeks, we maintain our view that Morocco's EUR Global 2017 bond is set for some retracement. The bond is currently yielding 4.79%, and...
2009-11-23Economy
After a small recovery, growth in Morocco's exports dropped again in September, to -34.1% y-o-y. However, on a m-o-m basis, growth was positive, and after the annus horribilis of...
2009-11-19Economy
In a sign of growing tensions over Western Sahara, Morocco has expelled a Swedish diplomat accused of passing on official documents to separatist groups within the disputed territory....
2009-11-19Economy
Recent data reveals a sharp rise in unemployment in Q3 in Morocco. Although broadly stable on a y-o-y basis, there has been a quick reversal of the drop in jobless numbers recorded...
2009-11-10Economy
Growth in Moroccan imports dipped again in August, declining by 30.3% y-o-y. Cumulatively, in the first eight months of the year, imports were down by 21.5% y-o-y. We have recently...
2009-10-23




