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...
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 | Sep 26, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests in Tunis Suburbs Signal Growing Frustration with Food Shortages Summary: On 25 September 2022, several hundred protestors gathered in the Douar Hicher neighborhood, a working class area on the western side of the capital city of Tunis. The protests...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 19, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Food and Fuel Shortages Test Patience with Saied’s Reforms Summary: As of mid-September 2022, shortages of food staples and fuel have continued to spread and grow in severity. Critical food staples such as flour, milk, butter, cooking oil, and sugar have...
