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The Moroccan dirham has recently declined against the US dollar, influenced by fluctuations in international financial markets and the strength of the American currency. Meanwhile, Morocco’s official reserves have continued their upward trend, achieving a 25% increase.
Data indicates that the depreciation of the dirham against the dollar is occurring amidst rising global demand for the American currency, driven by tighter monetary policy in the United States and ongoing uncertainty in international markets. This situation has also impacted several emerging market currencies.
Conversely, Morocco’s official reserves have shown significant improvement, supported by inflows of hard currency from export revenues, remittances from Moroccans abroad, as well as income from the tourism sector and foreign investments.
This increase enhances the kingdom’s ability to cover its imports of goods and services for several months, thereby supporting the stability of the external situation and bolstering the confidence of partners and international financial institutions in the robustness of macroeconomic indicators.
Observers believe that the growth in reserves represents an important safety net against external fluctuations and provides monetary authorities with greater leeway for intervention if needed, ensuring the stability of the monetary market and financial balances.
