by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 1, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Affirms Commitment to Resist Austerity Measures Summary: Tunisian’s most prominent labor union, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), has communicated the intent to operate as a spoiler in the impending economic reform project. The reforms, linked...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 20, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Affirms Economic Support and Political Caution in Speech Summary: On 19 October 2022, European Union diplomat Oliver Várhelyi affirmed the EU’s economic commitment to Tunisia, noting that additional macro-economic assistance may be considered on the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 20, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Baker Strike Portends Difficult Road to Economic Reform Summary: On 19 October 2022, the chairmen of the National Chamber of Bakery Owners announced a general strike by bakers across Tunisia. The strike was intended to highlight frustrations among the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 16, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Preliminary $1.9 Billion Loan Agreement Reached with IMF Summary: On 15 October 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced a staff-level agreement with the Tunisian government on a $1.9 billion dollar loan to address the country’s ongoing...
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...
