Morocco

We forecast unemployment to fall slowly to around 8% by 2011. However, failure to improve the education system could constrain job creation, presenting risks to the Kingdom's future... 2008-06-20

The Moroccan bureau chief of Doha-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, Hassan Rachidi, has been charged with publishing false information, after reporting that protestors had been killed... 2008-06-20

We are forecasting a jump in Morocco's import bill to US$33.17bn in 2008, up from last year's US$29.10. Further upside risks stem from sustained high prices of food (although the... 2008-06-20

Widespread strike action poses a downside risk to our political risk ratings, although our core scenario is for negotiations between the government and unions to continue, avoiding... 2008-06-03

Morocco has accepted millions of dollars in gifts from Gulf allies as rising commodity prices push up the government's subsidy bill and stir labour unrest. The UAE is to pay US$300mn... 2008-06-02

The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 5.57% against the dollar during the first five months of 2008 and stood at MAD7.3373/US$ at the time of writing. However, we continue to forecast... 2008-06-02

As the official launch of the Union for the Mediterranean draws closer, we reiterate our view that the Arab-Israeli conflict will hinder any meaningful political integration, although... 2008-05-29