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Dirham Stable Despite Slight Dip in Central Bank Reserves

Moroccan Dirham Remains Stable Amidst Market Fluctuations

The Moroccan Dirham (MAD) held its ground against both the US‌ dollar (USD) and‍ the euro ⁣during the period of December ⁢5th to ‍11th,2024,according to⁢ the latest weekly report from Bank Al-Maghrib‌ (BAM),Morocco’s central bank. The report noted the absence of any auction⁣ operations on the foreign exchange ​market during this​ timeframe.

Official reserve assets⁤ (AOR)⁣ stood at a ⁤substantial ⁤368.2 ‌billion dirhams (MMDH)‍ as of⁤ December 6th. While ‍this ‍represents a minor 0.4% decrease‍ compared to⁢ the previous week, it still reflects ⁤a⁣ healthy 3% year-on-year⁢ increase. BAM’s interventions ‍averaged 152.8 billion ⁤dirhams,allocated‍ across⁢ 7-day advances‌ (63.7 billion dirhams), longer-term ⁤repos⁤ (51.9 billion ​dirhams), and guaranteed loans (37.1 ‌billion dirhams).

Interbank market activity saw an average daily trading volume of MAD 2.4 billion,‍ with an average exchange rate ⁣of 2.75%. On December ​11th, the central bank injected ⁣MAD 62.3 billion⁣ in 7-day advances,⁣ aligning with its established liquidity management goals.

The Moroccan All Shares Index (MASI) experienced a slight 0.3% dip,bringing its annual performance down to 21.5%. This⁤ decline ​was primarily attributed ⁣to‍ decreases in ​the distributor (-3.5%), transport services⁢ (-3.3%), and telecommunications (-1.9%) sectors.​ conversely, the real⁢ estate (+2.5%) and banking (+0.3%) ‍sectors showed ‌positive growth. Weekly⁣ trading volume decreased ⁤from 2.6 billion to 711.4 million ‍dirhams.

These ⁢fluctuations in the Moroccan market offer a glimpse into the‌ complexities ​of global finance and the interconnectedness of international economies. ‌ While the⁢ Dirham’s stability against major currencies is positive news for Morocco, the slight downturn in‍ the MASI highlights the ‌need‌ for continued monitoring of various economic ⁤sectors.


The Moroccan Dirham​ (MAD) remained stable⁤ against both the US dollar (USD) and the euro from ‌December ​5th to 11th, 2024. [[1]]‌There were no auction operations on the foreign exchange market during⁢ this time. [[1]]‌



The average daily trading volume in the interbank‌ market was MAD 2.4 billion, wiht an average exchange rate of 2.75%.​ [[1]]​ On december 11th, the central bank⁤ injected MAD 62.3 billion in 7-day advances. [[1]]



Official reserve assets stood ⁣at MAD 368.2 billion as of December 6th, ⁣a minor 0.4% decrease from the previous week but a healthy 3% increase ⁢year-on-year. [[1]]

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