Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 49

5-Dec-2011

morocco

S&P Says Morocco Ratings Unaffected By Elections Outcome

Standard & Poors Ratings Services announced on 30 November that the ratings on Morocco (BBB-/Stable/A-3) are not immediately affected by the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections. The elections were originally scheduled for 2012, but took place on 25 November following the adoption of a new constitution by referendum in July. S&P noted that the Islamist...