Morning Brief July 11th 2024

ECONOMIC HEADLINES

| MOROCCO | TOURISM | Tourist arrivals up 14% in H1 2024
According to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, tourist arrivals in Morocco reached 1.5 million tourists in June 2024, recording an increase of 10% year-on-year. During the first six months of this year, these amounted to 7.4 million tourists, i.e. an increase of 14% compared to the same period of the previous year.

| BENIN | INFLATION | An inflation rate of 0.8% in June 2024
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INSTAD) of Benin, the Harmonized Consumer Prices Index fell by 1.3% in June 2024 compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, the inflation rate stands at 0.8%.

 

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