by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 3, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: IMF Deal Progressing Despite Saied Administration’s Skepticism Summary: During a 2 May 2023 interview, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director for the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, Jihad Azour, commented positively about progress...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 7, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Makes Strongest Statements Yet Against IMF Bailout Summary: On 6 April 2023, President Kais Saied indicated in a press conference his strongest opposition yet to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan deal and its requirements for economic reform....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 16, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Debt Servicing Absorbs Growing Revenues as Sovereign Risk Rises Summary: January and February 2023 data indicate that the servicing of Tunisia’s external debts has absorbed nearly 90% of income from tourism and remittances. The overall cost of external debt...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank VP Names Lebanon, Tunisia as Top MENA Concerns Summary: On 14 February 2023, a senior World Bank official stated that Tunisia and Lebanon remain the two most concerning economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The statements,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 8, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Aims to Assist Small Businesses with $120 Million Loan Summary: On 8 February 2023, the World Bank announced the approval of a $120 million loan to help address long-term financing needs for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tunisia. The loan...
