North Africa’s Economy
Morocco: Growing Social Tension amid Rising Costs of Living
The North Africa Journal | May 13, 2014 - With the government focused on reducing the weight of subsidies on the national economy, Moroccan households continue to struggle with the rising costs of living. So much so that an unusual consensus has emerged among three...
Algeria Receives ‘B-‘ Neutral Negative Stability Rating, Graded 50.7, According to MEA Risk
MEA Risk rating and assessment service announced the release of its Stability Rating for Algeria. As of November 5, 2013, Algeria receives rating “B-”, with a numerical grade of 50.7 on a scale of 1-to-100, with 100 representing the highest level of stability and...
Political Crisis in Tunisia: When Irresponsible Politics Kill Jobs
The Tunisian economy has become the victim of the so-called Arab Uprising, which ironically started in Tunisia. Today’s main political feud is a showdown between a stubborn Ennahda party that is clinging to power, and an equally stubborn secular opposition that is...
Maghreb’s Small Billionaire Club
According to Forbes, Africa had 1,426 billionaires in 2013. These are mostly business people and may not take into clear account the kings, president and generals who obviously are entitled to own what pleases them. Nigerian, South Africans and Egyptians tend to do...