The International Monetary Fund and the Tunisian authorities were close to reaching a staff-level agreement in late March 2018 on the policies needed to complete the second review of Tunisia’s…

Tunisia is struggling to push through reforms after securing a $2.9bn credit line from the IMF and $8bn from regional allies. Political risks further may be lifting after January 2018’s…

Tunisia’s financial system is dominated by its banking sector, with banks accounting for roughly 90% of financing in Tunisia. Overreliance on bank financing impedes faster economic growth and stronger job…

Often referred to as the “sole success story of the Arab Spring,” Tunisia has become a model for the Arab region and the world at large. While surrounding states have…

Over the past several decades, the MENA region has realised the growing importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development and diversification, job creation, reducing unemployment, raising incomes,…