by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 29, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: IMF Loan Deal Decision Reportedly Delayed Second Time to March Summary: As of late December 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board had reportedly delayed a second time plans to finalize Tunisia’s $1.9 billion loan deal. A former...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 27, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Long Awaited 2023 Finance Law Published, Drawing Strong Criticism Summary: On 26 December 2023, senior officials from Tunisia’s Ministry of Finance presented the 2023 budget which was tailored to begin a controversial economic reform process. The budget...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Following Election, France Pushes for Resumption of IMF Talks Summary: On 19 December 2022, the French government called for resumption of talks between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Tunisian government. The call comes following a delay in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 19, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Ramps up Criticism Following Low Turnout for Elections Summary: Following the historically low voter turnout for the 17 December 2022 parliamentary elections, the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) has increased its criticism of the electoral...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 15, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Failure to Finalize Finance Law Delays IMF Loan Decision Summary: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delayed the approval of Tunisia’s $1.9 billion loan deal due to the government failing to present a final 2023 finance law. The IMF Executive Board...