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Tunisia: Inflation ticks up to 5. 5% in April
55+ min ago (269+ words) After a period of relative calm, pressure on household purchasing power is intensifying once again. Overall inflation in Tunisia climbed to 5. 5% in April 2026, up from 5% in both March and February, a rise driven mainly by two key sectors. The food…...
Tunisia: MMR remains at 6. 99% in April for" third consecutive month
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (196+ words) For the third consecutive month, Tunisia's benchmark money market rate (MMR) has remained perfectly stable, extending a cautious monetary policy stance into the spring. According to official figures released by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), the average monthly money…...
Tunisia: Gov't seeks to rein in operating costs and wages
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (353+ words) The government has introduced strict rules aimed at controlling the wage bill and operating expenses by directing recruitment exclusively toward vital sectors and capping promotions at a maximum rate of 40%. These guidelines are outlined in Circular No. 2, issued on April…...
Tunisia: One Tech Group posts 6. 4% revenue growth in Q1, driven by export strength
1+ week, 2+ day ago (247+ words) One Tech Group has started the year on solid ground, reporting consolidated revenue of 276. 8 million dinars for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The performance marks a 6. 4% increase compared to the same period last year. The engine of growth remains the…...
Tunisia: TAWASOL Group sees strong growth and significant debt reduction in Q1
1+ week, 2+ day ago (284+ words) TAWASOL Group has kicked off 2026 with a robust financial performance, reporting a 14. 3% rise in first-quarter revenue, driven primarily by a sharp acceleration in its domestic operations. For the three months ending March 31, 2026, the group generated total revenue of 20. 7 million dinars,…...
Tunisia: $7. 1 billion in untapped export potential across at least 36 African countries
1+ week, 6+ day ago (473+ words) An estimated $2. 28 billion, equivalent to 7. 1 billion Tunisian dinars, represents Tunisia's untapped export potential to at least 36 African countries, according to Le'la Baghdadi, Senior Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan…...
Tunisia: BTE slashes losses by nearly two-thirds in 2025, signals turnaround
3+ week, 4+ day ago (241+ words) BTE Bank reported a sharp reduction in its net losses for 2025, marking a positive turning point for the institution after a challenging previous year. The bank's net banking income (NBI) rose 6% to 70. 3 million dinars, up from 66. 3 million dinars in 2024. More…...
Tunisia: MMR remains below 7% in March for second consecutive month
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (208+ words) Tunisia's money market rate (TMM) stabilized at 6. 99% for March 2026, following a historic drop below the 7% threshold in February. The plateau confirms the easing trend that began early in the year, offering relative relief to businesses and households whose loans are…...
Tunisia: Current account deficit drops by 77% as of end February
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (238+ words) According to figures published by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), the current account deficit has seen a drastic reduction, falling from 1, 388 million dinars at the end of February 2025 to just 309 million dinars in the same period this year. In…...
Tunisia: UIB surpasses symbolic milestone of 100 million dinars in profit in 2025
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (189+ words) African Manager Tunisia: UIB surpasses symbolic milestone of 100 million dinars in profit in 2025 The 2025 financial year ended on a very positive note for UIB. The bank has crossed the symbolic threshold of 100 million dinars in individual profit, reaching 100. 8 MD, compared…...