
Moroccan Household Debt Soars to 31% of GDP, Driven by Real Estate Loans
Moroccans’ debt continues to grow every year. Real estate is to blame.

Moroccans’ debt continues to grow every year. Real estate is to blame.

The Moroccan currency depreciated by 0.80% against the euro, and appreciated by 0.82% against the dollar, during the period from March 5 to 11, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).

The Moroccan currency depreciated by 1.13% against the euro and appreciated by 1.27% against the dollar during the period from February 27 to March 4. This is according to data published by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) .

Bank Al-Maghrib and the Ministry of Finance are working on the triggering of the next stage of the reform related to the flexibility of the dirham. But prerequisites must be defined upstream.

Abnormally high temperatures across Morocco and the lack of precipitation portend another dry season that could affect agricultural production and consequently the economic growth of 2020.

As part of the fight against corruption, Morocco intends to make a code of ethics available to government officials.

Morocco wants to take a new step in the process of flexibility of the dirham.

Real estate sales in Morocco fell by 3.8% at the end of 2019, unlike 2018, when they were up 4.8%.

Islamic banks are showing a decline in performance after two years of operation. Few Moroccans are turning to Islamic finance.

According to the indicators published by Bank Al-Maghrib, from February 6 to 12, 2020, the Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.42% against the euro and depreciated by 0.5% against the dollar.

The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.24% against the euro, and by 0.14% against the dollar, during the month of January.

Kristalina Georgieva, the new Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is expected in Morocco as early as February 19 on economic development issues.