
Morocco's Stock Market Plunges 25% in Year, MASI Index Hits 7-Day Losing Streak
On the stock market, the value of the MASI fell 1.78% to 830 DH on a volume of 7.7 million DH. It thus deepens its losses over one year to 25%.

On the stock market, the value of the MASI fell 1.78% to 830 DH on a volume of 7.7 million DH. It thus deepens its losses over one year to 25%.

Banks and consumer credit companies are going through difficult times due to confinement. Professionals in the sector explain that credit production is recording worrying declines since the declaration of the state of health emergency.

The Moroccan currency has depreciated by 5% against the euro and the dollar in one week. For their part, banks are facing a shortage of foreign exchange due to the lockdown and the closure of borders.

In the current economic crisis, the Banque Populaire has taken a series of exceptional measures for the benefit of Moroccan companies affected by the consequences of the virus.

Operators are asking banks to take strong measures for each sector of activity. The case-by-case approach proves counterproductive according to the latter, who call for more sustained support.

The measures taken by the banks within the framework of the Economic Monitoring Committee (CVE) to support and assist households and businesses directly affected by the coronavirus, are entering their operational phase this Monday, March 30, 2020.

The coronavirus pandemic and the declared state of emergency have caused a rush of Moroccans to banks, resulting in massive cash withdrawals. Banks are striving to find a shock therapy.

The Société Générale Maroc Group has just announced a contribution of 110 million dirhams to the Special Fund that will be dedicated to the management of the new coronavirus pandemic, launched by King Mohammed VI.

While customers are rushing to banks in this period marked by the spread of the coronavirus, the Professional Group of Banks of Morocco (GPBM) ensures the continuity of banking services at the level of all branches in the country and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).

The banks have decided to support the Moroccan economy in an attempt to emerge from the Coronavirus crisis shaking the country. At a meeting held on Wednesday, March 18, they decided to implement three actions to reaffirm their willingness to support the Moroccan economy.

The account created to receive donations to the special fund for the management of the coronavirus epidemic is now known to the public.

The Professional Group of Banks of Morocco (GPBM) intends to support households and businesses impacted by the spread of the coronavirus, in order to preserve the national economic fabric.