Jihane Rahhou

Fuel prices in Morocco should fall below MAD 13 per liter in the second half of June as declining global petroleum prices ease pressure on import costs, according to trade union sources linked to the former Samir refinery.

Morocco's national baccalaureate pass rate rose to 64.8% in 2026, with more than 262,000 students earning the secondary-school diploma during the regular examination session, the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports said Wednesday.

The Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) has approved a capital increase by Sanlam Maroc, the Moroccan subsidiary of South African insurance group Sanlam, clearing a key step toward its planned merger with Allianz Maroc.

Morocco’s poultry sector is facing mounting financial pressure as chicken prices fall well below production costs, fueling concerns over growing losses, potential business closures, and mounting financial pressure on breeders

Morocco’s economy is expected to grow by 4.1% in both 2026 and 2027, supported by strong investment, resilient household consumption, and a recovery in agricultural production despite the spillover from the Middle East war, according to Fitch Solutions.

The number of active clients at brokerage firms surged 142% in 2025 to over 35,000, reflecting growing interest from retail investors as the Casablanca Stock Exchange posted one of its strongest performances in recent years.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided to conduct a full five-year review of countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia, a process that will determine whether the measures remain in place.

Morocco is continuing efforts to strengthen air connectivity across Africa under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Qaiouh said during the African Air Transport Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Lomé, Togo.

American singer Bebe Rexha will perform at the Mawazine Festival on June 27 in Rabat, organizers announced on Tuesday.

Moroccan investment banker Sonia Mezzour was elected as president of Morocco’s trade federation for exporters (ASMEX) during a general assembly meeting on Tuesday in Casablanca, according to Morocco’s Press Agency (MAP).