Morocco is considering applying for membership in the OECD, according to Africa Intelligence. This prospect comes as Aziz Akhannouch has just travelled to Paris to present the economic and social reforms carried out by the Kingdom before the organisation’s Council.
Aziz Akhannouch returned to Morocco on Sunday evening, less than 48 hours after leaving for Majorca. The private trip by the head of government sparked numerous reactions because of its timing, as the country remained affected by the Ceuta crisis.
Fouzi Lekjaa has yet to announce his candidacy for head of government or any personal ambition. Yet, since his spectacular entry into the PAM, everything seems organized so that his name appears to Moroccans as an obvious choice after the elections.
Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch announced on Thursday, June 25 the definitive abandonment of GMT+1 at the end of next summer. This decision ratified in the government council marks the return to legal time.
In its 2026 ranking of the greatest Arab fortunes, Forbes Middle East features three Moroccan names. Three very different paths, spanning finance, hydrocarbons and real estate.
The Moroccan government aims to transform the massive financial transfers from its diaspora into genuine economic engines. The objective is to encourage MREs to invest much more substantially in concrete projects on national territory.
To curb soaring livestock prices before Eid al-Adha, the Moroccan government is deploying a repressive arsenal. A decree provides for heavy sanctions, including imprisonment, against any speculation on sacrificial animals.
At an economic forum in Nairobi, the French president warmly commended the educational reforms undertaken by King Mohammed VI . A model deemed inspiring for Africa, as Paris promises massive investments on the continent.
Despite undeniable modernization, the Cherifian kingdom is experiencing a deep employment crisis . The activity rate is collapsing, revealing the flaws of an economic model unable to absorb shocks and meet the country’s social ambitions.
The International Monetary Fund anticipates positive spillovers for the Morocco’s massive investment plan by 2030. Growth should accelerate, provided debt is controlled and budget management of future projects is secured.
Faced with the surge in fuel prices, the CDT is calling on Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch this Tuesday. The union is demanding emergency measures and a return to price regulation to protect the purchasing power of Moroccan households.
The Moroccan union of café and restaurant owners has officially demanded that the Prime Minister, Aziz Akhannouch, abolish the GMT+1 time zone. This request highlights the adverse economic and social repercussions of this additional hour.