Ministry of Economy and Finance (Morocco)
| وزارة الاقتصاد والمالية Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Morocco |
| Headquarters | Rabat, Morocco |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | finances.gov.ma |
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is the ministerial department of the government of Morocco responsible for the development and implementation of the country's economic policy and financial policy.
The ministry's headquarters are located in Rabat. Since 2021, the Minister of Economy and Finance has been Nadia Fettah Alaoui.[1]
Responsibilities
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is responsible for developing and implementing the state's economic and financial policy. Its main responsibilities include:
- the analysis and forecasting of economic conditions;
- the preparation and execution of the state budget;
- the management of state assets and public debt;
- the collection of tax revenues;
- the management of the Kingdom’s foreign exchange reserves;
- the control, supervision and internal auditing of public administration.
Organization
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is organized around several central directorates and affiliated administrations, including:
- the General Inspectorate of Finance;
- the Administration of Customs and Indirect Taxes;
- the Treasury of the Kingdom;
- the General Directorate of Taxes;
- the Budget Directorate;
- the Treasury Directorate and External Finance;
- the Directorate of Public Enterprises and Privatization;
- the Directorate of State Domains;
- the Directorate of Administrative and General Affairs;
- the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts;
- the Judicial Agency of the Kingdom.
The ministry also exercises supervisory authority over several public bodies, including:
- the Exchange Office;
- the Moroccan Pension Fund;
- the Central Guarantee Fund.
List of ministers
Since the creation of the department responsible for finance in Morocco, several individuals have held the position of Minister of Economy and Finance:[2]
| Period | Minister |
|---|---|
| 7 December 1955 – 28 October 1956 | Abdelkader Benjelloun |
| 3 July 1958 | Abdellah Chefchaouni |
| 28 December 1958 – 27 May 1960 | Abderrahim Bouabid |
| 27 May 1960 – 5 January 1963 | M'hamed Douiri |
| 5 January 1963 – 20 August 1964 | Driss Slaoui |
| 20 August 1964 – 8 June 1965 | Mohamed Cherkaoui |
| 8 June 1965 – 25 March 1970 | Mamoun Tahiri |
| 25 March 1970 – 6 August 1971 | Abdelkrim Lazrak |
| 6 August 1971 – 29 August 1971 | Mohammed El Mdaghri |
| 6 August 1971 – 12 April 1972 | Mohammed Karim Lamrani |
| 12 April 1972 – 20 November 1972 | Mustapha Faris |
| 20 November 1972 – 25 April 1974 | Bensalem Guessous |
| 27 March 1974 – 4 November 1977 | Abdelkader Benslimane |
| 10 October 1977 – 27 March 1979 | Abdellatif Ghissassi |
| 27 March 1979 – 5 November 1981 | Abdelkamel Reghaye |
| 5 November 1981 – 7 April 1986 | Abdellatif Jouahri |
| 7 April 1986 – 11 November 1993 | Mohamed Berrada |
| 11 November 1993 – 15 July 1994 | M'hamed Sagou |
| 15 July 1994 – 27 February 1995 | Mourad Chrif |
| 27 February 1995 – 13 August 1997 | Mohamed Kabbaj |
| 13 August 1997 – 14 March 1998 | Driss Jettou |
| 1998 – 2007 | Fathallah Oualalou |
| 2007 – 2012 | Salaheddine Mezouar |
| 2012 – 2013 | Nizar Baraka |
| 2013 – 2018 | Mohamed Boussaïd |
| 2018 | Abdelkader Amara (acting) |
| 2018 – 2021 | Mohamed Benchaâboun |
| Since 2021 | Nadia Fettah Alaoui |
See also
- Bank Al-Maghrib
- Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG)
- Digital Development Agency (ADD)
- Economy of Morocco
References
- ^ "Nadia Fettah Alaoui, ministre de l'Economie du Maroc : "Dans un monde turbulent, notre pays inspire confiance"". L'Express (in French). 2026-02-27. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "Nos anciens ministres".