新任财政与经济大臣福齐·莱克贾周五表示，尽管社会项目支出增加和减税，摩洛哥预计财政赤字将稳定在国内生产总值（GDP）的3%。
Morocco expects a steady fiscal deficit at 3% of GDP despite higher spending on social programmes and tax cuts, newly appointed finance and economy minister Fouzi Lekjaa said on Friday.
莱克贾在向议会提交2027年草案预算时表示，假设农作物收成正常，经济预计将在2027年增长3.7%，低于今年4.7%的预测。
The economy is expected to grow 3.7% in 2027, down from a forecast of 4.7% this year, assuming an average crop year, Lekjaa told members of parliament while presenting the 2027 draft budget.
摩洛哥上周宣布组建新政府联盟，此前于9月23日举行了选举，将购买力、社会服务和青年就业列为优先事项，这距离“Z世代”抗议活动和7月的休达移民危机已过去一年。
Morocco announced a new government coalition last week following September 23 elections, placing priority on purchasing power, social services and youth employment, one year after GenZ protests and the Ceuta migration crisis in July.
莱克贾表示，政府在过去几年的社会政策因一种将市场力量置于监管之上的经济模式而被削弱，这种模式助长了垄断行为、寻租和速赚快赢。
The government's social policies in previous years have been weakened by an economic model that prioritised market forces over regulation, fostering monopolistic practices, rent-seeking and quick profits, Lekjaa said.
他说，“野蛮资本主义和新自由主义”是社会紧张的核心，呼吁国家在打击腐败、利益冲突和垄断方面发挥更强作用，同时维护粮食和能源主权。
"Savage capitalism and neo-liberalism" have been at the heart of social tension, he said, urging a stronger role for the state in combating corruption, conflicts of interest and monopolies, while safeguarding food and energy sovereignty.
莱克贾表示，政府总计计划明年花费620亿迪拉姆（约合63亿美元），用于旨在改善社会服务、提振购买力和减少不平等的措施。
In total, the government plans to spend 62 billion dirhams ($6.3 billion) next year on measures aimed at improving social services, boosting purchasing power and reducing inequalities, Lekjaa said.
他说，措施包括改革基本商品分销渠道、促进青年就业，以及免除月薪低于1万迪拉姆员工的个人所得税，这将覆盖所有员工的87%。
The measures include reforming distribution channels for basic goods, promoting youth employment and exempting salaries of less than 10,000 dirhams a month, which would account for 87% of all employees, from income tax, he said.
该方案还包括增加养老金、提高对困难家庭的经济援助和电力补贴。
The package also includes pension increases, higher financial aid for needy families and electricity subsidies.
根据草案预算，卫生预算将增长7%至455亿迪拉姆，教育支出将增长4.6%至1210亿迪拉姆。草案还授权国防支出承诺最高达1905亿迪拉姆。
The health budget would rise 7% to 45.5 billion dirhams, while education spending would increase 4.6% to 121 billion dirhams, according to the draft budget. The draft also authorises defence expenditure commitments of up to 190.5 billion dirhams.
预算文件显示，公共债务预计将从今年的GDP的67.5%下降至2027年的66.9%。
Public debt is forecast to decline to 66.9% of GDP in 2027 from 67.5% this year, the budget document showed.
政府提议将燃料分销公司利润超过1亿迪拉姆部分的税率提高至40%，该行业此前曾因反竞争行为受到竞争主管部门制裁。草案预算提高了软饮料、酒精饮料、香烟和电子烟的消费税。
The government proposes raising to 40% the tax rate on profits above 100 million dirhams earned by fuel distribution companies, a sector previously sanctioned by competition authorities for anti-competitive practices. The draft budget increases excise taxes on soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
根据草案预算，政府的融资需求预计将在2027年下降7.4%至1590亿迪拉姆，届时政府将寻求“视市场情况而定”平衡国内和外部借贷。
The government's financing requirement is expected to fall 7.4% to 159 billion dirhams in 2027 as it seeks to balance domestic and external borrowing "depending on market conditions," according to the draft budget.