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Economy

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


Economy

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


Economy

High commodity prices are a major risk factor for North Africa - not only have we increased our year-end inflation forecasts across the board, we also anticipate above-target budget... 2008-04-25


Political Risk

The assessment by a UN mediator that Western Saharan independence is unrealistic lends weight to Morocco's position in ongoing negotiations, although a final accord still looks some... 2008-04-25


Economy

Morocco's trade unions have rejected government proposals on changes to the minimum wage, claiming that they do not go far enough to compensate the rising cost of living. The state... 2008-04-25


Economy

We are forecasting a widening of Morocco's trade deficit to US$16.8bn in 2008 from US$14.5bn last year.

2008-04-25

Economy

The latest round of talks on the future of Western Sahara ended without any further progress. The talks, held near New York City in mid-March, achieved little except an agreement... 2008-04-08


Economy

Unemployment remains an ongoing concern in Morocco - the latest quarterly figures put it at 9.9% in Q307- and we believe that the government will struggle to maintain a joblessness... 2008-04-08


Economy

The relaunching of relations between the EU and the countries surrounding the Mediterranean should lead to more progress on practical matters such as security cooperation. However,... 2008-04-01


Economy

Commodity-driven inflationary pressures are balanced against the possibility of a slowdown in exports to the eurozone from Morocco and Tunisia. Central banks in both countries are... 2008-03-27

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