Consumption

Ceuta Border Reopens: Cross-Border Trade Resumes After Weeks-Long Closure

31 October 2019

Closed a few weeks ago due to incidents, the Ceuta border has regained the normal course of its cross-border traffic since Monday, October 28, 2019, according to the (…)

Morocco Allocates 26 Billion Dirhams to Boost Purchasing Power, Support Middle Class

24 October 2019

The Government is allocating an envelope of nearly 26 billion dirhams to support the purchasing power of its citizens, particularly the middle class, according to the Minister (…)

French Town Bans Shisha Smoking in Public Spaces, Sparking Debate

20 October 2019

No more shisha consumption in public spaces in Estrées-Saint-Denis in the Oise department. This is what Charles Pouplin, the Mayor of the municipality, has decided.

Consumer Prices Drop in Northern Morocco Cities, HCP Report Shows

17 October 2019

The Regional Directorate of the High Commission for Planning (HCP) of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima has published a report showing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.2% (…)

Hassan II Mosque Launches Energy Efficiency Project to Cut Costs and Emissions

12 October 2019

The energy efficiency project is now at the heart of the priorities of the Hassan II Mosque Foundation in Casablanca.

Morocco Faces Wheat Shortage, Imports 576,000 Tons as Cereal Production Drops

9 October 2019

Moroccan cereal production will record a significant decline, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The National Cereals Office, while (…)

Morocco’s Red Meat Industry Thrives: 17.3 kg Per Capita Consumption, $2.6 Billion Revenue

6 October 2019

In 2018, the national production of red meats was estimated at 603,000 tons, thus covering 98% of the needs of Moroccans. And the turnover generated is quite considerable.

Ikea Recalls Children’s Bibs Over Choking Hazard Concerns

2 October 2019

The Swedish Group, Ikea, called on its Facebook page and in a press release published on its website, its customers who have purchased the red and blue "MATVRÅ" bibs, to stop (…)

Record Bank Liquidity Demand in Morocco as Consumption Soars

29 September 2019

The reasons why some ATMs were dry in August are known. Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) reports that liquidity needs have reached unprecedented levels. And, according to the data (…)

Morocco’s Consumer Price Index Rises 0.3% in August, Led by Food Costs

24 September 2019

The High Commission for Planning (HCP) announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed, in August 2019, an increase of 0.3% compared to July. The 0.7% increase in the food (…)