Morocco

Despite a change of leadership, we do not expect any major shift in policy direction from Morocco's main Islamist party, the PJD. Most importantly, the party remains committed to... 2008-07-24

Moroccan police have hailed a victory in their fight against the Kingdom's thriving illegal drugs trade. In a series of raids along the northern Moroccan coast, police seized more... 2008-07-24

With the dollar starting to strengthen, our view on the Moroccan dirham is playing out. In line with our forecasts for the euro, which the dirham tracks closely, we are forecasting... 2008-07-24

Measures to improve energy security are a positive long-term development for a country that is currently completely reliant on oil imports. However, they will have little impact on... 2008-07-17

Measures to improve energy security are a positive long-term development for a country that is currently completely reliant on oil imports.

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