Morocco

BMI View: In line with our view, Morocco's central bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.25%, its lowest level in more than two years. The decision, announced... 2011-12-22

Political activists in Morocco have called for a boycott of the country's parliamentary elections, set to be held on November 25. During a series of demonstrations in Casablanca, organised... 2011-11-17

The chief suspect in the bombing of a café in Marrakech in April recanted his confession on September 22, denying any involvement in the attack that killed 17 people. "I have never... 2011-09-23

Morocco's trade deficit expanded by 22.6% year-on-year in the January-August period, and now stands at MAD122.2bn (US$14.8bn). The growth was primarily the product of higher energy... 2011-09-23

Political activists and intellectuals have created a 'civic monitoring movement' to follow political issues in the country, local media sources reported on August 22. Leaders of the... 2011-08-26

We forecast Morocco's fiscal deficit to widen to 8.3% of GDP in 2011, compared to our previous forecast of 7.7%. The country's lack of oil revenues, along with efforts by Rabat to mitigate... 2011-08-26

he ongoing political and economic reforms undertaken by the government in recent years underpin our view that Morocco possesses one of the most stable political climates in the region.... 2011-08-01