Morocco

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

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... 2009-11-19

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.... 2009-11-19

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... 2009-11-10

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