Economy

Morocco is entering a new phase of economic policymaking as the government prepares the 2027 budget, with purchasing power, employment, investment, water, housing, social protection and business competitiveness all competing for limited fiscal room.

Government says imports and domestic supplies remain normal despite Middle East tensions; transport aid retained as higher diesel costs work through the economy.

The national carrier received a new Boeing 737 MAX 8 on September 26 and is preparing to take delivery of another aircraft in the early hours of October 1.

Domestic demand contributed 5.6 percentage points to national economic growth in the second quarter, while household consumption accelerated compared with the same period in 2025.

A day after Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed head of government, Moroccan motorists are bracing for another rise in fuel prices. Le360 has learned that several fuel distributors have requested an increase of 80 centimes per liter for diesel and 39 centimes for petrol, effective from around 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30.

At an average of 0.3% over the first eight months of 2026, Morocco’s inflation rate remains officially low and is expected to reach 0.7% for the full year. Yet households continue to feel the squeeze, especially when it comes to meat, fruit, vegetables and transport. Economist Khalid Doumou explains why the inflation rate does not always reflect the prices consumers are actually paying and what could lie ahead in 2027.

For the second consecutive campaign, Moroccan tomato exports to the EU exceeded those of Spain by volume, allowing Morocco to retain second place among suppliers to the EU market, behind the Netherlands. Over 10 campaigns, Moroccan volumes have risen by 22.17%, while Spain’s have fallen by 36.99%.

Bank Al-Maghrib will cut domestic card interchange fee ceilings from 0.65% to 0.50%, with a lower 0.15% cap for government e-payments and local retailers.

Morocco and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a €270 million financing agreement to expand and modernize the country’s airport infrastructure, as Morocco prepares for continued growth in passenger and air freight traffic.