Morocco

Morocco has banned the international edition of French news magazine L'Express, claiming that articles exploring the link between Christianity and Islam are insulting to the latter.... 2008-11-12

We are forecasting Morocco's benchmark lending rate to fall back to 3.25% in 2009. The central bank raised rates to 3.50% in October due to inflation fears, but with prices pressures... 2008-11-12

Unemployment is forecast to rise in 2009, due to tougher domestic conditions and the return of migrant workers from Europe, with implications for female and youth participation in... 2008-11-11

In a bid to increase the number of women in Moroccan politics, the interior ministry has announced plans to offer financial incentives to the parties that field the most female candidates... 2008-10-23

While in real terms, we are forecasting Morocco's net exports position to deteriorate in 2009, the current account will be afforded some respite by falling food and energy prices.... 2008-10-23

The granting of 'advanced status' by the European Union (EU) to Morocco is recognition of the Kingdom's reform efforts over the past decade. But while the status upgrade rewards Morocco... 2008-10-20

All the signs are that 2009 will be tougher for North Africa than 2008 has been - Algeria will see its oil revenues drop considerably, while Morocco and Tunisia will feel the impact... 2008-10-16

Changing external conditions will alleviate much of the inflationary pressure that has plagued Morocco so far this year. We see CPI dropping to 3.0% y-o-y by year-end and to 2.5%... 2008-10-15

Respected Muslim Brotherhood mufti Youssef al-Qaradawi has suggested that Shi'a Muslims have 'infiltrated' Muslim countries, including Egypt, Sudan, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.... 2008-09-26

Human rights groups have welcomed the decision by a Moroccan appeal court to dismiss the jail sentence and fine imposed on a blogger deemed to have insulted King Mohammed IV. Mohammed... 2008-09-26