Morning Brief - september 17th, 2021

FINANCIAL MARKET HEADLINES
| MOROCCO | WAFA ASSURANCE | A profit of MAD 362 Mn in H1 2021

| MOROCCO | CIH BANK | Recurring NIGS up 89% in H1 2021

| MOROCCO | TAQA MOROCCO | NIGS up 4% in H1 2021

| MOROCCO | SONASID | A profit of MAD 47 Mn in H1 2021

ECONOMIC HEADLINES
| MOROCCO | REAL ESTATE | Housing starts up 9% in H1 2021
According to the Ministry of Housing, housing production in Morocco increased by 26.0% in H1 2021 to reach 109,317 units. Like-wise, housing starts appreciated by 9.3% during the same period to 113,495 units. Regarding the economic and social segment, production settled at 58,292 units, up 35.8% while housing starts up reached 40,562 units, i.e. an increase of 12.4%.

| TUNISIA | TOURISM | Receipts up 5% as of September 10th 2021
As of September 10th 2021, tourism receipts of Tunisia settled at TND 1,674.3 Mn, i.e. an increase of 4.7% compared to the same period of the previous year.

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