by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 16, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied’s Coalition Shrinks as Thousands Protest in Capital Summary: On 15 October 2022, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Tunis along Avenue Habib Bourghiba, with dissatisfaction with President Kais Saied as a unifying theme, along with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 16, 2022 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Police Clash with Protestors Following Death Attributed to Security Forces Summary: On the nights of 14 and 15 October 2022, Tunisian police and security forces faced sometimes violent demonstrations across two economically strained neighborhoods following...
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...
