Latest financial news
| MOROCCO | CMT | Clarifications regarding a decision of the Casablanca Court of justice
In a press release, Compagnie Minière de Touissit (CMT) informs the market that on November 4th 2025, the Casablanca Court of justice issued a first-instance judgment ordering CMT to pay a fine of MAD 2.3 Bn to the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration.
According to CMT, this decision is not yet final or enforceable. An appeal was filed on the same day as the judgment, in accord-ance with applicable procedures. This appeal suspends the execution of the initial decision.
| MOROCCO | ALLIANCES | Signing of a strategic partnership with Rixos Hotels
Alliances Group signed a strategic partnership with the international chain Rixos Hotels for the development of 3 high-end hotel projects in Marrakech and Larache. The total investment set for these projects amounts to MAD 3 Bn.
Economic news
| MOROCCO | LENDING RATES | The weighted average rate up 1 BPS in Q3 2025
According to the results of Bank Al-Maghrib’s survey on lending rates, the overall weighted average rate settled at 4.85% in Q3 2025 up 1 BPS compared to the previous quarter. In this context, the lending rates increased by 1 BPS to 6.89% for consumer loans and by 8 BPS to 4.73% for treasury loans. Meanwhile, the lending rates declined by -34 BPS to 4.49% for equipment loans and by -8 BPS to 5.05% for mortgage loans.
| TUNISIA | INFLATION | An inflation rate of 4.9% in October 2025
According to Tunisia's National Institute of Statistics (INS), the consumer prices index for the month of October 2025 increased by 0.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, the inflation rate stood at 4.9% against 5.0% in September 2025.
