Morocco
A 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
MoroccoMoroccan elite shores up leadership with virus fund
After the king announced a special fund, officials and companies affiliated with the ruling elite have rushed to donate
MoroccoMaghreb economies may be especially exposed to virus
Tunisia and Algeria have joined Morocco in suspending flights in an effort to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus
North AfricaMoroccan phosphates sector may see virus silver lining
Phosphates are a key Moroccan export, but raw material prices have declined significantly over the last year
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