Budgetary rigor in Morocco: The Head of Government whistles the end of unnecessary spending

The text urges the various departments to exercise "strict control of current expenditures", limiting them exclusively to the essential needs for the functioning of public services. It particularly targets the reduction of water and electricity bills, as well as the limitation of travel expenses.

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State officials are summoned to reduce as much as possible the purchase and rental of administrative vehicles. The directive also recommends freezing the construction and development of new headquarters, favoring an approach based on the sharing of existing infrastructure and logistical resources.

This austerity policy also applies strictly to the management of civil servants. The creation of new financial positions will now require meticulous justification, linking each recruitment to the deployment of major reforms and the maintenance of the quality of public service.

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Before considering new hires, the government orders to prioritize alternatives such as internal redeployment or inter-ministerial mobility. This strategy aims to fill staffing deficits and curb the inflation of the wage bill while preserving administrative efficiency.