Tunisia
Tunisian government to seek monetary financing again
Treasury plans to tap $3.7 billion from central bank to plug fiscal deficit and repay foreign debt
People: January to March 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Tunisian president wants central bank to directly finance budget
Central bank governor has rejected calls for monetary financing as observers warn of growing crisis
Tunisian governor warns country needs IMF deal after latest hike
Country faces rising inflation as foreign exchange dwindles and political crisis continues
Four more African central banks raise rates
Ghana raises policy rate to highest level since 2017, plus hikes in Uganda, Sierra Leone and Tunisia
People: new climate risk officer at OCC, Sama hires CBDC head, and more
Saudi Central Bank names CBDC director; Dominican Republic and Tunisia announce senior appointments
Rates round-up: Uruguay, Tunisia and Serbia tighten policy
Inflation fears prompt more rate hikes from central banks worldwide
The renminbi in focus: reserve managers see promise
Reserve managers see potential in the renminbi and expect the International Monetary Fund to increase its weighting at the next special drawing rights reassessment
The evolution of the renminbi
Central Banking speaks to five policy-makers about their thoughts on the prominence of the renminbi within central bank reserves following its inclusion in the International Monetary Fund’s special drawing rights.
France and Tunisia carry out cross-border CBDC transfer
Latest BdF experiment sees central banks make wire transfer using wholesale CBDC
Tunisian governor warns IMF aid is needed to stop ‘explosion’
Abassi tells lawmakers to accept tough reforms or face “Venezuelan scenario”
Tunisian central bank forces state to cut spending plans
Prime minister abandons plan to widen deficit to 14% of GDP after governor refuses to finance it
IMF welcomes Tunisia’s tougher monetary policy
Further rate increases might still be warranted this year, say executive directors
Tunisia and France sign co-operation agreement
Central banks to share experiences in monetary policy, supervision, digital finance and inclusion
Tunisia further tightens policy to tackle inflation
Central bank increases basic rate of interest by 100bp to 7.75%
Tunisia keeps rates unchanged on stable inflation
External imbalances remain the main challenge for the North African economy
Reserves preservation key in Tunisia amid growing challenges – El Abassi
Governor of Central Bank of Tunisia stresses the importance of sound policies as the currency weakens and twin deficits grow
Tunisia’s El Abassi on central banking during a regional security crisis
Central Bank of Tunisia’s governor talks about capacity building, evolving relations with the IMF, integration among the Arab states and using technology to foster inclusion
IMF points to greater price pressures in Tunisia
The fund and national authorities agree on policies to complete fourth review of support programme
Reserves in Tunisia keep falling
Country battles high inflation and high deficits as it receives support from the IMF
Tunisia should focus monetary policy on tackling inflation – IMF
Fund completes third review of extended fund facility with North African country