Morocco’s High Commission for Planning forecast that economic growth will slow to 4 percent next year from an expected 4.4 percent this year, due to global trade uncertainty.
The report stated that international‑trade imbalances and continued uncertainty about economic prospects will affect the growth of trade in goods and services, limiting the recovery of external demand for Morocco.
The commission noted that domestic demand continues to drive imports, contributing to a widening current‑account deficit that is expected to reach 1.9 percent of GDP in 2026 after registering 1.8 percent this year. It projected that the fiscal deficit will shrink to 3.4 percent of GDP in 2026 from 3.6 percent this year, assuming that increased tax revenues offset higher government spending.
Source (Al Sharq Al Awsat Newspaper, Edited)
