## Moroccan Lending Rates Ease Slightly in Second Quarter

Bank Al-Maghrib reports a modest decline in overall lending rates during the second quarter of 2025, falling by 14 basis points to reach 4.84 percent. 

**Breakdown by Loan Type**

Delving into specific loan categories reveals variations in interest rates:

* Cash facilities averaged 4.65 percent
* Equipment loans came in at 4.83 percent
* Real estate loans reached 5.13 percent
* Consumer credit held the highest rate at 6.88 percent

**Sectoral Lending Rates**


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## Moroccan Lending Rates Ease Slightly in Second Quarter

Bank Al-Maghrib reports a modest decline in overall lending rates during the second quarter of 2025, 

Bank Al-Maghrib reports slight drop in lending rates in Q2 2

Bank Al-Maghrib reports slight drop in lending rates in Q2 2025

##  Morocco's Job Market Rebounds, But Pandemic Scars Remain

**Economy Adds 82,000 Jobs in 2024, Non-Agricultural Sectors Lead Growth**

Bank Al-Maghrib's annual report reveals that Morocco added 82,000 jobs in 2024. While this marks positive growth, the country continues to grapple with pre-pandemic employment levels.

The non-agricultural sector experienced a surge, generating a net gain of 219,000 jobs. Conversely, agriculture faced significant losses, shedding 137,000 positions last year.  


This trend highlights the ongoing economic restructuring in Morocco, with sectors beyond traditional agriculture leading job creation. However, reaching pre-pandemic employment figures remains a key challenge for the nation's recovery. 


##  Morocco's Job Market Rebounds, But Pandemic Scars Remain

**Economy Adds 82,000 Jobs in 2024, Non-Agricultural Sectors Lead Growth**

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Morocco adds jobs in 2024, but still lags behind pre-COVID e

Morocco adds jobs in 2024, but still lags behind pre-COVID employment levels

##  Bounced Cheques Plummet in Morocco: Amnesty Program Drives Settlement Surge

**Casablanca** – Bank Al-Maghrib reports a significant drop in cheque payment incidents during 2024, signaling a positive shift in financial stability. The Central Cheque Payment Incident Registry recorded 487,613 cases, representing a 4.7 percent decline compared to the previous year. 

**Value of Incidents Down Sharply**

The total value of these incidents also fell to 16.1 billion dirhams, a 4 percent decrease from the previous year.  This downward trend is attributed in part to an amnesty program that encouraged individuals and businesses to settle outstanding cheque payments.

According to Bank Al-Maghrib's 2024 annual report, the number of settlements surged [...]. This indicates a positive response to the amnesty initiative, leading to improved financial health within the Moroccan economy.  


##  Bounced Cheques Plummet in Morocco: Amnesty Program Drives Settlement Surge

**Casablanca** – Bank Al-Maghrib reports a significant drop in cheque payment i

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Bank Al-Maghrib reports slight drop in lending rates in Q2 2025

Morocco adds jobs in 2024, but still lags behind pre-COVID employment levels

Morocco sees drop in bounced cheques in 2024 as amnesty boosts settlements