Morocco to revise budget to boost health and education spending, says Finance Minister

Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah Alaoui told Reuters that the government plans to amend the upcoming budget proposal to prioritize spending on health and education, while allocating additional resources to reduce social inequalities.

The move comes in response to recent protests led by the Generation Z movement, which has called for improved healthcare and education services, stronger anti-corruption measures, and criticized what it perceives as misplaced government priorities favoring infrastructure and stadium projects ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, Alaoui said, «What we've heard from the youth protests is that they want a better education and health», noting that the government currently spends slightly less than 9% of GDP on these two sectors.

«(We will) reallocate for short-term, quick wins, because people cannot wait for the reform to happen», she added, emphasizing that details of the new measures will be announced once the budget proposal is presented to parliament.