Economic growth is expected to reach 4.3% in 2017, compared to 2016 when it was 1.2%, and to return to 3.1% in 2018, according to Bank Al-Maghrib forecasts. «Overall, after reaching 1.2% in 2016, growth is expected to increase to 4.3% in 2017 and return to 3.1% in 2018», Bank Al-Maghrib forecasts said on Tuesday during the 3rd quarterly meeting of its Board for 2017.