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Morocco 2027 fiscal and social policy transitions

Overview

Morocco is navigating significant fiscal and political transitions regarding its 2027 Finance Bill. Initial reports highlighted budgetary difficulties caused by a discrepancy between the government’s $70 per barrel Brent crude oil assumption and actual market prices reaching approximately $108. The administration also faced criticism for ending the practice of using innovative financing—transferring public assets like hospitals to investment funds—which had previously generated over 80 billion dirhams but was accused of masking deficits.

Following a Council of Ministers presided over by King Mohammed VI and Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan in October 2026, Minister of Economy and Finance Fouzi Lekjaa presented the draft bill to Parliament. The proposed budget outlines a total spending increase to 825 billion dirhams, targeting an economic growth rate of 3.7%.

The legislation focuses on structural reforms to increase purchasing power and social protection. Key measures include a gradual restructuring of the income tax scale between 2027 and 2031, raising the annual income tax exemption threshold from 40,000 to 60,000 dirhams, and reducing tax brackets from five to three. Notably, monthly net salaries below 10,000 dirhams are set to be fully exempt starting January 2027.

Social priorities are supported by an allocation of approximately 62 billion dirhams, including raising the minimum monthly pension and increasing minimum direct social support from 500 to 1,000 dirhams. To protect purchasing power, 19.4 billion dirhams are allocated to support the prices of butane gas, sugar, and national flour, while the government will cover monthly electricity bills for households with consumption not exceeding 100 dirhams. Additionally, the budget raises the ceiling for National Defense Administration commitments to 190.5 billion dirhams and plans for 34,454 new budgetary positions.

Entities

Morocco · House of Representatives · Fouzi Lekjaa · Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri · Parliament of Morocco

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  • "The 2027 draft budget includes the creation of 34,454 new budgetary positions." aljarida24.ma · flasheconomie.com · www.lereporter.ma

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    "The 2027 Finance Bill programs the creation of 52,644 new positions." alaoual.com · www.maroc24.com

    The claims provide different numbers for the creation of new budgetary positions in the 2027 Finance Bill (34,454 vs 52,644).

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 31 sources
    Morocco presents 2027 draft budget focused on social support

    Morocco's 2027 draft budget proposes 825 billion dirhams in spending, featuring income tax relief, increased social support, and expanded funding for defense and public services.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Moroccan Parliament debates government program priorities

    Moroccan parliamentary majority groups support the government's social program, while opposition members criticize its lack of clear vision, specific timelines, and concrete measures to combat corruption.

  3. [BUSINESS] 17 sources
    Morocco outlines 2027 Finance Bill priorities

    King Mohammed VI has approved the 2027 Finance Bill guidelines for Morocco, focusing on purchasing power, youth employment, territorial development, and strategic sovereignty amid global instability.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Morocco and France face fiscal and political transitions

    Morocco and France face significant fiscal and political hurdles, including budget discrepancies in Morocco and rising debt and social unrest in France ahead of elections.

Sources

achkayen.com · agadirtoday.com · ahwal.sa · akhbarona.com · al3omk.com · alaoual.com · alborsaanews.com · aljarida24.ma · almashhad-alyemeni.com · alsaudi.news · alyaoum24.com · assabah.ma · assafir24.ma · benimellalnews.net · burkina24.com · cawalisse.com · centreline.com.pk · flare.pk · flasheconomie.com · go-with-us.de · hespress.com · hnews.ma · ihata.ma · lakome2.com · laracheinfo.com · larachenews.com · larazon.es · lemaroc360.com · lenew.ma · lereporter.ma · leseco.ma · lesiteinfo.com · lnt.ma · lopinion.fr · mafrique.ma · maghrebemergent.news · maroc.ma · maroc24.com · marrakechalaan.com · mcg24.com · noticias.co.mz · okazalyoum.com · pressnetwork.de · riotimesonline.com · tanja7.com · tustex.com

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