Politics
Al-Mansouri presents Moroccan government program pledging pension hikes and 2% inflation cap
October 19, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Moroccan Prime Minister Fatima Zahra Al-Mansouri has presented her government's program to parliament, pledging pension increases, inflation control, and continued priority for the Western Sahara file.
- Al-Mansouri presented the 2026–2031 program to members of both parliamentary chambers, four days after her government was appointed.
- She pledged to raise the minimum retirement pension to 3,000 dirhams ($306) monthly and cap annual inflation at 2 percent.
- She reaffirmed the Western Sahara file as a top priority, citing UN Security Council Resolution 2797 and continued support for the autonomy initiative under Moroccan sovereignty.
- She announced targets of 5 percent annual growth for 2027–2031 and public debt reduced to about 62 percent of GDP by 2031.