Tunisia

Latest Q306 figures released by the Institut National de La Statistique show q-o-q growth picked up to 1.8%, up from Q206 q-o-q growth of 1.36%. All sectors aside from agriculture... 2007-01-09

Reports of clashes between Tunisian security forces and Islamist militants in late December and early January south of the capital Tunis is worrying. Indeed, given the importance... 2007-01-05

The Central Bank of Tunisia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in its November meeting on account of indications of easing inflationary pressures. In September, the... 2006-12-12

While Tunisian external debt levels have been rising in nominal terms, the country's debt-to-GDP ratio has remained fairly stable and we expect the measure to fall over the forecast... 2006-11-28

The Tunisian government has moved to re-enforce the ban on the headscarf in public spaces with the Minister of Religious Affairs, Boubaker Al-Akhzouri, declaring that 'imported sectarian... 2006-11-27

In October, the Tunisian authorities began to step up re-enforcement of a 1981 ban on the veil, with Foreign Minister Abdel Waheb Abdallah declaring that the religious dress 'inspired... 2006-11-06

Q206 data supports our view that Tunisian growth will remain robust over the forecast period, coming in at 5.78% this year, and slowing only marginally next year to 5.41% as the rate... 2006-11-01

Latest figures for Q206 support our view of Tunisian real GDP growth coming at around the 5.78% mark this year (TND22.62bn), up from 4.55% last year, boosted by growth in the services... 2006-10-27

We have revised up our real GDP growth projection from 5.2% in 2006 to 5.78% as a result of new government figures and our expectation of robust export growth. Given our expectation... 2006-10-03

We have revised up our real GDP growth projection from 5.2% in 2006 to 5.78% as a result of new government figures and our expectation of robust export growth. Given our expectation... 2006-10-03