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Prospects for North Africa to end-2020
An economic downturn casts a shadow over the region, while the Libya conflict is entering a new phase
North AfricaWeak local government will mar Moroccan recovery plan
Officials are hoping that regional authorities will be key to delivering an effective post-COVID-19 recovery
MoroccoVirus responses will severely hurt Morocco’s economy
Rabat has rushed to apply containment measures to minimise health risks, but the economy has ground to a halt
MoroccoA poor harvest will compound COVID-19 woes in Morocco
Cereal production in 2020 is forecast to be well down on last year’s already-poor output
MoroccoMorocco can handle additional borrowing, for now
Rabat is expected to remove the cap placed on new foreign debt in the 2020 finance law
MoroccoNew Moroccan credit lines may have limited reach
Banks will offer new loans and refinancing options to SMEs struggling with the effects of COVID-19
MoroccoMaghreb lockdown rush may reflect low health capacity
Across North Africa, authorities have introduced stringent measures to counter COVID-19
North AfricaMorocco could struggle to support huge informal sector
Rabat is making preparations to protect workers hit by restrictions imposed to combat COVID-19
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