Tunisia

October 2006 | Ratings Update

Tunisia scores considerably highly in our short-term political risk rating in part reflecting an improving economic picture and wealth. Since the mid-1990s the economy has expanded at an average 5%, and GDP per capita has been on an upward trend. However, as elsewhere in the region, support for Islamism appears to be on the rise. The government's US alliance as well its alleged harassment of women who ignore the 1981 ban on the Islamic head-dress are likely to exacerbate resentment against the secular oriented state, though risks to stability, at least in the short term remain limited.

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