Morocco’s economic momentum

Morocco’s economy has improved significantly over the past two decades, driven by the expansion of le Maroc utile, the rise of a new middle class – with an increasing number of highly competent civil servants and private entrepreneurs – and the openness of the Moroccan economy. To anchor the reforms the monarchy must address the huge social and regional disparities head on. It must also encourage a freer and broader debate about the challenges Morocco faces in a world which is turning upside down.