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King Mohammed VI Urges Morocco’s Financial Sector to Power a New Investment Cycle
<p>In his Throne Day address, King Mohammed VI placed Morocco’s financial system at the centre of the kingdom’s next growth phase. He called for a massive mobilisation of domestic capital, wider access to credit for SMEs, and a revitalised stock market to sustain an expected 4.9% GDP growth rate in 2025 and a comparable pace in 2026.</p><p>The monarch’s message stresses the need for innovation, greater openness, and the efficient channelling of institutional savings into productive projects such as innovation, industrialisation and export‑oriented activities.</p>
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Key Points from the Royal Address
Financial sector at the heart of Morocco’s next development stage – King Mohammed VI highlighted the pivotal role of banks, insurers and capital markets in driving the country’s socio‑economic transformation.
Domestic financing as the main engine – The monarch called for unprecedented mobilisation of domestic funds, stressing that the bulk of future investments must be sourced locally.
Broader credit access for SMEs – A specific appeal was made to widen both bank and non‑bank financing for small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises, especially those focused on innovation, industrialisation and export.
Innovation and openness in the financial market – The speech urged the sector to adopt new products and channels to capture national savings, particularly institutional inflows, and to give fresh impetus to the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
Economic outlook – The King reminded that Morocco’s GDP grew at about 4.9% in 2025 and that a similar or stronger pace is expected for 2026, underpinning the need for sustained capital support.
- Strengthen domestic financing pipelines.
- Expand credit lines for SMEs.
- Boost market liquidity and innovation.
- Leverage institutional savings for productive use.