Overcrowding in Major Moroccan Cities Fuels COVID-19 Spread, Study Warns
28 May 2020
Density and overcrowding of housing would be factors in the spread of covid-19 in major cities, warns the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
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Survey: One-Third of Moroccan Households Lose All Income Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
22 May 2020
The impact of the coronavirus on the economic, social and psychological situation of households is considerable. A survey by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) revealed (…)
COVID-19 Impact: 20% of Moroccan Households Rely on Government Aid, HCP Survey Finds
22 May 2020
Many Moroccans are forced to turn to public aid to get through this period of emergency and the coronavirus pandemic. This is revealed, among other things, by a survey just (…)
Survey: Half of Moroccan Households Struggle with Extended COVID-19 Lockdown
20 May 2020
The results of a survey conducted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) revealed that 53% of households would have difficulty if the confinement period were extended. The (…)
Study: 8.4 Million Moroccans at High Risk from COVID-19, Says Planning Commission
17 May 2020
In a study entitled "Covid-19 pandemic in the national context: situation and scenarios", the High Commission for Planning (HCP) reveals that the population most at risk of (…)
Morocco’s Planning Commission Outlines COVID-19 Reopening Scenarios
17 May 2020
The various options for deconfinement of the pandemic and their health impacts in Morocco have been analyzed. The assessment was carried out and published by the High (…)
Morocco’s Tourism Transport Sector Faces Job Losses Amid COVID-19 Crisis
13 May 2020
Morocco risks losing many jobs in the tourism sector, particularly in passenger transport. This is the alert launched by the National Federation of Tourist Transporters (FNTT).
Morocco Slashes Economic Growth Forecast Amid COVID-19 Crisis
30 April 2020
The High Commission for Planning (HCP) has updated its main quarterly forecasts for the first half of 2020. The note presents the new estimates of economic growth for the first (…)
Morocco’s Economy Reels as 57% of Businesses Halt Operations Amid COVID-19 Crisis
25 April 2020
Affected by the covid-19 crisis, more than half of the companies in Morocco have permanently or temporarily stopped their activities.
Morocco’s COVID-19 Crisis Leads to 726,000 Job Losses in Formal Sector
23 April 2020
Nearly 726,000 formal sector employees have temporarily or permanently lost their jobs due to the coronavirus. This is indicated by the results of the qualitative survey (…)