Can the spectacular success of Morocco’s football development strategy be replicated in other sectors of the national economy? This is the question posed by Hassan Bousetta, Associate Professor at the University of Liège and FNRS researcher, and Hicham Jamid, Doctor of Sociology and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Neuchâtel.
Good news for the kingdom: S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Morocco’s sovereign credit rating to BBB-/A-3 with a stable outlook, praising its favorable macroeconomic policies and resilience to external shocks. The decision reflects the ongoing consolidation of public finances.
Bank Al-Maghrib sees growth accelerating to 4.6% in 2025 while inflation stays near record lows at 1% this year, but job creation has slowed sharply with only 5,000 net jobs added in Q2 2025. Governor Abdellatif Jouahri also highlighted ongoing talks with the EU over Moroccan banks’ branches abroad and confirmed work on a new banking law to update prudential rules and consumer protections.