Budget

Morocco-Algeria: “Neither wants war, but both are preparing for the worst”

30 August 2026

“Neither wants war, but both are preparing for the worst.” Issued at the end of 2025 regarding Morocco and Algeria, the warning has taken on a new dimension with the (…)

Su-57 versus F-35: Algeria may have gained an edge over Morocco

30 August 2026

Algeria may have gained a technological advantage over Morocco in the fighter jet race. The reported arrival of the first Russian Su-57s contrasts with Rabat’s discussions, (…)

Moroccan civil servants are the most indebted: 44% of income on average

29 August 2026

Civil servants are the most indebted category of borrowers in Morocco. On average, 44% of their income goes toward repaying loans, compared with 34% among private-sector (…)

Morocco’s rearmament is beginning to change the balance of power with Algeria

21 August 2026

Morocco is expected to narrow part of its military gap with Algeria in the coming years. A new American analysis estimates that Moroccan investments in advanced technologies (…)

Morocco: Teachers Demand a 10,000 DH Bonus as the Public-Sector Payroll Has Already Surged by 54%

12 August 2026

Annual bonus of 10,000 DH, Saturdays off, retroactive promotions, erased sanctions: teachers’ new demands are reopening a broader question. While the State’s personnel (…)

Spain spends five times more than Morocco on its army, but has three times fewer soldiers

8 August 2026

Spain spends far more on its defense than Morocco and maintains a clear air and naval advantage. But in terms of military personnel, the balance is reversed: the estimates (…)

Morocco Budget Deficit Nears Zero Without Debt Interest

1 August 2026

Morocco’s budget deficit stood at nearly 24 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026. But excluding debt interest payments, the imbalance in public finances falls to just 81 (…)

Morocco Budget Strategy: Sale-Leaseback Operations Boost Finances

27 July 2026

Morocco obtained revenues equivalent to 2% of GDP in 2025 through sale-leaseback operations on state-owned real estate. A solution that brings immediate money to the budget, (…)

Casablanca Cracks Down on Neglected Building Facades With Fines

17 July 2026

Casablanca is launching a renovation program for degraded facades with a budget of 15 million dirhams. Property owners who refuse to clean or repaint their buildings may see (…)

Morocco Military Spending Outpaces Spain’s Defense Effort

14 July 2026

Spain spends far more than Morocco on defense. But relative to the size of its economy, Morocco’s military effort appears significantly higher, according to a Spanish analysis (…)