Morocco

Recent months have seen renewed efforts by the international community to get talks over the future of Western Sahara back on track. The government and the pro-independence Polisario... 2010-02-26

While the government remains in a strong position and in favour with the royal palace, unemployment and living standards could be key issues in next year's elections. Signs of a crackdown... 2010-02-11

A more modest agricultural harvest will lead to slower GDP growth in Morocco in 2010, even as demand for exports begins to improve. That said, growth will remain fairly robust, bolstered... 2010-02-11

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,... 2010-01-04

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... 2010-01-04

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... 2009-12-17

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... 2009-11-23