High Commission for Planning

Morocco Hosts Nearly 20,000 Refugees and Asylum Seekers, UNHCR Reports

3 May 2022

Morocco is hosting more and more refugees and asylum seekers, according to the latest statistics from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Morocco.

Morocco’s Consumer Prices Surge 5.3% in March, Food Costs Jump 9.1%

22 April 2022

The High Commission for Planning (HCP) reports that the consumer price index (CPI) recorded, during the month of March 2022, an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous month.

Morocco’s Household Confidence Plummets to 15-Year Low Amid Economic Concerns

14 April 2022

The household confidence index (HCI) in Morocco is at its lowest level since 2008, according to a survey conducted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).

Morocco’s Economy Grows 1.2% in Q1 2022, Despite Agricultural Decline

14 April 2022

The Moroccan economy has shown resilience, despite exogenous shocks. In the first quarter of this year, economic growth stood at 1.2%, up from the same period last year, (…)

Morocco’s Economy Surges 6.6% in Q4 2021, Driven by Agriculture and Non-Agricultural Growth

31 March 2022

Despite the rise in inflation and the slowdown in activities, the Moroccan economy remained solid. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the growth rate reached 6.6% instead of a (…)

Morocco’s Consumer Prices Rise 3.6% in February, with Regional Variations

23 March 2022

Compared to the same month last year, the consumer price index (CPI) for February recorded an increase of 3.6%, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). There are (…)

Survey Reveals Majority of Moroccan Workers Lack Employment Contracts and Job Security

2 March 2022

In 2021, the majority of Moroccans did not have a contract formalizing their relationship with their employer, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP).

COVID-19 Impact: 28% of Moroccan Businesses Halted Operations in 2021

11 February 2022

In 2021, the health crisis strongly impacted the activity of companies in Morocco. 28% of them stopped their activity for an average duration of 143 days and more than half (…)

Survey: 87% of Moroccan Companies Lack Online Presence in 2019

2 February 2022

In 2019, only 13.1% of Moroccan companies had a website presenting their activities, according to a survey conducted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).

Moroccan Household Confidence Declines in Q4 2021, HCP Survey Reveals

16 January 2022

The results of the permanent household survey conducted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) show, overall, that the confidence of Moroccan households has deteriorated in (…)