The draft finance law for the year 2025 (PLF 2025) opens the way for in-depth reflections on crucial economic issues and on the implementation of the necessary reforms, while placing the citizen at the heart of the social changes underway. , said Thursday the Minister Delegate in charge of relations with Parliament and government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas.
Responding to questions from journalists during the press briefing following the Governing Council meeting, Baitas stressed that it is completely normal to witness demonstrations in the current context, where reforms are underway.
However, he affirmed that this government was able to find adequate solutions in collaboration with various professional categories and public sectors. In this sense, he noted that the Executive has increased the budget of the social sectors, notably those of education, health and social protection, despite the economic challenges encountered, exacerbated by successive droughts. .
As part of the fight against inflation, the minister recalled the various government measures implemented which he perceives as viable solutions, calling for an objective examination of the actions undertaken by the executive. He insisted that these initiatives must be recognized and cannot under any circumstances be underestimated.
As for the government’s commitment to the social state, Baitas said that the education sector budget has been increased to 85.6 billion dirhams for the year 2025. At the same time, an envelope of 32 billion dirhams is intended at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, bringing the total investments in these two sectors to nearly 120 billion dirhams. Added to this is the cost of social dialogue, the implementation of which requires 45 billion dirhams, thus establishing a precedent within the framework of successive governments.
In addition, the spokesperson highlighted the benefits of the revision of income tax rates provided for in this PLF, which should offer an average increase of 400 dirhams to workers, thus demonstrating the government’s continued efforts to support the purchasing power of Moroccans.
Furthermore, he has specified that all of these measures are accompanied by significant support for purchasing power, amounting to 40 billion dirhams, including 16.5 billion intended for the Compensation Fund, as well as 14 billion allocated to promotion of employment.
At the same time, a budget of 340 billion dirhams was allocated to public investment. Baitas thus reaffirmed that all these initiatives are part of large-scale projects, such as preparation for the World Cup and the improvement of transport infrastructure. He also underlined the government’s commitment to maintaining strict vigilance on the budget deficit and debt, aiming to guarantee financial stability until 2026.
