Research & Analysis

The MAD continues to appreciate against the US dollar for the second week in a row. USD/MAD stands at 10.72, down -0.31% in one week.

The dollar is back below MAD 11 this week, with an evolution of -2.44%. Originally, a basket effect favorable to the MAD of -2.67%. The liquidity effect came out at +0.23%, detrimental to the MAD.

The dollar is back above 11 MAD this week, appreciating by +1.03%. This is due to a double basket/liquidity effect unfavorable to the MAD, i.e. +0.86% and +0.17% respectively.

In a tense international context, marked by continued inflationary pressures and the downward revision of economic growth forecasts, we are witnessing a significant deterioration in investor confidence toward the Equity market.

The USD/MAD pair is depreciating to 10.91 this week, posting a significant decline of -1.07%. While the liquidity effect was almost neutral during this period, most of the change in the MAD is explained by a basket effect of -1.16%. 

The USD/MAD pair is stabilizing at 11.02 this week with a change of +0.05%. The market effect comes out at +0.15% restrictive for the dirham this period.

The USD/MAD pair appreciated by +0.68% to 11.02 this week. Originally, a double Basket & Market effect of +0.39% and +0.29% respectively.  

USD/MAD depreciates -0.44% to 10.95 this week. This is due to a double negative Basket/Market effect of -0.24% and -0.20% respectively.

The release of H1-22 results of listed companies comes amid an unprecedented context marked by an acceleration of inflation at local and international level.