Morning Brief April 16th, 2024

ECONOMIC HEADLINES

| MOROCCO | FISHING | Sector’s revenue up 2% in Q1 2024
According to the National Fisheries Office, landings of inshore and artisanal fishery products declined by 14% in Q1 2024 to stand at 181,280 tons. Meanwhile, the sector's revenue settled at MAD 3.0 Bn increasing by 2% compared to the same period of the pre-vious year.

| BURKINA FASO | INFLATION | An inflation rate of 2.6% in March 2024
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INSD), the Harmonized Consumer Prices Index of Burkina Faso increased by 0.5% in March 2024 compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, the inflation rate stands at 2.6%.

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