by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 14, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Directs Economic Aid to Vulnerable Families Summary: On 13 October 2022, the US Department of State announced a $60 million grant would be delivered to help provide economic relief to struggling to Tunisian families. The grant, executed by the US Agency...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 11, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Strategic Fuel Reserves Dwindle, Increasing Consumer Fears Summary: On 10 October 2022, a senior union official announced that the country had less than a week of fuel supplies available in strategic reserve. An official from the Ministry of Energy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 6, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Central Bank Risks Rate Increases to Combat Looming Inflation Summary: On 5 October 2022, the Central Bank of Tunisia announced a 25 basis point increase in interest rates as a means to combat inflation that is exacerbating the country’s growing financial...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 5, 2022 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Trends in Illicit Migration Point to Economic Fallout Summary: Multiple incidents of failed or disrupted sea crossings in the first week of October 2022 have highlighted the ongoing illicit migration crisis, in which Tunisia serves as a major launch point...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 4, 2022 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Empty Diplomatic Posts Reflect Political Uncertainty Summary: In early October, the departure of the Tunisian Ambassador from Rome prompted multiple reports noting the number of diplomatic posts in Tunisian embassies and consulates that remain unstaffed...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 30, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Dinar Value Drops to All-Time Low Against US Dollar Summary: Central Bank data from 29 September 2022 revealed that the value of the Tunisian Dinar dropped to all-time low against the US dollar. The Dinar was trading above 3.3 dinars to the US dollar, a...
