Morocco’s economic growth is expected to decline to 4.2% in 2026. The Kingdom is being hit hard by global instability, rising energy prices and currency depreciation , despite inflation being rigorously controlled.
In April 2026, inflation rebounded to 1.7% year-on-year in Morocco. This acceleration occurs despite a reduction in food costs, prompting the government to unlock emergency funds in the face of global and climate crises.
Faced with speculators and soaring prices on the eve of Eid Al-Adha in Morocco, the Progress and Socialism Party (PPS vigorously calls on the government. By recalling the previous royal suspension of the ritual, the political party revives the hypothesis of a new cancellation.
In Casablanca, grand taxi prices are increasing due to fuel costs. Users denounce unjustified hikes, while drivers blame the government for mismanaging financial aid.
The Moroccan government has adopted new decrees to reform the financing of election campaigns . The executive branch is increasing the lump-sum aid and introducing financial bonuses to promote the election of deputies from the diaspora (MRE), young people and people with disabilities.
The European Commission is launching the Industrial Accelerator Act to relocate its strategic production. This protectionist shift threatens Morocco’s economic model, the traditional pivot of foreign investments, particularly Chinese, destined for the European single market.
The Moroccan executive refuses to let the volatility of the markets dictate the rules for the household basket. Under the impetus of Aziz Akhannouch, an ministerial commission was officially installed on Monday to lead the Kingdom’s economic response to the flare-up in the Middle East.
The Muslim population now represents 5% of the inhabitants in Spain, driven by strong demographic dynamics. A recent study reveals that nearly two-thirds of immigrants are originally from Morocco.
The price of diesel is expected to cross the 13 dirhams mark from March 15. Analyst Zakaria Garti warns of Morocco’s vulnerability, between soaring global prices and major structural failures in the national storage system.
Three years after its launch, the direct housing assistance program is getting a makeover. Starting in 2026, the state will adjust the eligibility criteria and length of occupancy to curb speculation, while expanding access to co-owners.
The Casablanca Municipal Council has confirmed the maintenance of its policy of massive subsidies to the public transport sector, a measure aimed at ensuring the stability of fares for users.
To date, the direct housing assistance program has registered some 71,114 beneficiaries, of whom 24% are Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), said Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the Minister of National Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy.