مدي 1 تي في : النشرة الاقتصادية - 19/09/2024
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00:00The Bank of the Federal Reserve lowered its interest rate for the first time since 2020 by half a percentage point,
00:17so that it is now between 4.75% and 5%, which is likely to lead to an additional similar decrease before the end of the current year.
00:27The President of the Federal Reserve, Al-Thiqa, made it clear that the increase is a sign that the time has come to restore economic policy.
00:36This decision was made before the US presidential election,
00:40which is a step aimed at supporting the stability of the economy after a sluggish record in the labor market data and unemployment rates in the last period.
00:52The gold prices have stabilized today after a high record in the previous session,
00:58after the US Federal Reserve decided to significantly lower interest rates.
01:04Gold settled at $2,562.85 per ounce after rising to a record high at about $2,600 on Wednesday.
01:17The US gold contracts resumed at 0.4% to $2,587.40,
01:26which is likely to become a preferable investment in light of the low interest rates and geopolitical turmoil.
01:35Oil prices rose today after the US Federal Reserve decided to lower interest rates
01:40in anticipation of global demand for copper.
01:44The US gold contracts rose to 0.7% to $74.16 per ounce,
01:52while the US gold contracts rose by 0.6% to $71.31 per ounce.
02:00The US gold prices stabilized after a record low in the previous session,
02:05after the US Federal Reserve decided to significantly lower interest rates.
02:13Logisolutions has recently launched its new logistics platform LS New York
02:21in the Ayn-Sebaa-Sidi Al-Barnousi industrial area in the White House.
02:24It is the first high-tech warehouse in Morocco that specializes in logistics services.
02:30The platform has an area of 15,000 square meters with a capacity of 25,000 load-bearing sites
02:39and 16 floors, with a storage height of up to 18 meters
02:45using semi-automatic and three-way elevators to carry out logistics operations.
02:51The project is in line with the investments of the Moroccan Agency for the Development of Logistics Activities,
02:58where the General Manager of the Agency, Ghassan Al-Basharfi, confirmed that this early investment
03:03contributed to the project winning the Logistics Real Estate Award
03:07in the seventh edition of the Moroccan Logistics Awards.
03:14The Financial Office revealed that the transfer of Moroccans living abroad
03:18has reached more than 68 billion and 130 million dirhams by the end of July 2024,
03:25compared to 65 billion and 950 million dirhams in the same period of the previous year.
03:33The office explained in its monthly indicators for commercial exchanges
03:38that these transfers record an increase of 3.3% compared to the first seven months of 2023.
03:46On the other hand, the interest rate has recorded an increase of 59 billion and 390 million dirhams
03:53while the travel expenses reached 16 billion and 920 million dirhams,
03:58which shows a strong growth in the tourism sector as a major supporter of the economy
04:02and which greatly contributes to the travel expenses of Moroccans living abroad.
04:09The Financial Office said that the commercial deficit of Morocco has risen by 1.1%
04:14to 169 billion dirhams during the first seven months of 2024
04:20compared to about 107 billion dirhams in the same period of the previous year.
04:26This increase resulted in an increase of 3.7% to 431 billion and 450 million dirhams
04:36and an increase in exports by 5.5% to 262 billion and 440 million dirhams,
04:43which led to an improvement in the coverage ratio by one point to reach 60.8%
04:49and an increase in imports as a result of the growth in the final products of the semi-finished products
04:54while the raw and low-quality products have decreased.
04:57On the other hand, exports have shown a strong growth in the aviation, phosphate and parts sector
05:03while the exports of fabric, leather and other industries have declined.
05:11The French National Assembly approved a proposal
05:15submitted by the National Assembly to abolish the reform of the retirement system
05:19which raised the age of retirement to 64 years.
05:23This approval came despite reservations about its financial impact
05:27as a dispute arose between the members of the new Popular Front,
05:31which is usually launched in the lower office of the French Parliament,
05:35to support this decision.
05:37The French Left Front announced a special proposal
05:41to abolish the controversial reform in November
05:44with the need to find a solution that agrees with national interests
05:47instead of achieving political gains for the extremist right.
05:54We have reached the end of the economic segment.
05:56Thank you for watching and goodbye.