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Morocco is drowning in cash
Morocco

Morocco is drowning in cash

The use of cash in Morocco continues to grow , reaching 30% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a trend that is the opposite of the global trend of payment digitalization. According to statistics from Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the volume of currency in circulation stood at 475 billion dirhams at the end of October 2025. This predominance of cash concerns 77% of all domestic transactions, a phenomenon rooted in socio-cultural factors and the weight of the informal sector.

The great shift of the Moroccan dirham will have to wait
Morocco

The great shift of the Moroccan dirham will have to wait

The year 2025 ends with a monetary status quo. Gathered for its last quarterly session, the Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) Council decided to keep the key rate unchanged at 2.25%, considering this level appropriate given a controlled inflation rate of 0.8%. But beyond the figures, it is the announcement of a pilot phase in 2026 for inflation targeting, a prelude to a more extensive flexibility of the dirham , that is drawing attention.