Economy

Shipping Lines Hit Moroccan Importers With Fresh Container-Rate Hikes

International shipping companies have jolted Moroccan importers with a new round of increases in container freight rates. Customs brokers at…

Morocco Begins Taxing Tech and Streaming Giants on Digital Services

In a long-awaited move to regulate the digital services sector, Morocco has begun imposing taxes on the tech giants that…

4.4% Growth, 78% Feeling Poorer: The Widening Gap Between Morocco’s Numbers and Its Kitchen Tables

Morocco's economy is expanding. Its households, by their own account, are not. That contradiction sits at the heart of a…

Bank Al-Maghrib and Competition Council Open a New Chapter for Electronic Payments

Starting October 1, 2026, a new decision by Bank Al-Maghrib capping interchange fees on electronic card payments (TPE) is set…

Heatwave Strains Morocco’s Farming and Drains Its Water Resources

The extreme heat gripping Morocco has left uneven effects on the country's agriculture, from depleting the water table to disrupting…