Moroccan banks have successively sounded the alarm over a surge in online scams, where fraudsters pose as financial institutions to extract sensitive information. In response to these phishing attempts, banks are urging their clients to remain vigilant and are reminding them never to share personal data.
An EU's new banking directive, Directive (EU) 2024/1619, introduces stricter rules for non-EU bank branches, directly impacting Moroccan banks operating in Europe. Yabiladi outlines the changes that could affect Moroccan banking branches in the EU, from new compliance reviews and a classification system to the risk of being forced to become subsidiaries.
Drought, floods and clean transition could harm Morocco's banking sector according to a new report by the World Bank and the Moroccan central bank.