Tunisia

May 2007 | Risk Summary

Largely unhindered decision making ability, policy continuity and limited social unrest underline Tunisia's high score in our new short term political risk ratings. High unemployment, at 14.3% in 2006, remains a key risk and hence sustainable economic growth will be crucial over the longer term. As in the rest of the Maghreb, we feel the alleged threat posed by Islamist militant activity is overblown, though an overly heavy handed crackdown would risk aggravating the public at large. Overall, the country scores lower in the long term ratings, which is a reflection of the democratic deficit in the country which can

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