President Kais Saied's near-certain—and certainly illegitimate—reelection in the Oct. 6 election is a sad reminder of the ...
Tunisia's partnerships cannot grow, however, without the continued support of the international agencies—in particular, the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. These agencies, ...
“To him, the IMF represents world imperialism and savage liberalism, something that is against his more leftist leanings on economic thought.” Tunisia’s president has been outspoken in his ...
One of Tunisian President Kais Saied’s two opponents in October elections was sentenced to 20 months in prison, a move his campaign said was a bid to sideline challengers in a vote already marred by ...
To overcome these challenges, Tunisia began negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to obtain a financial loan on the condition that the Tunisian government implement a program of ...
Given that Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the progressive presidential candidate from National People's Power, is leading in the election on September 21, 2024, it is crucial to consider the question ...
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in some cases in conjunction with joint IMF-World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Programs (FSAPs) (for example, Arab Republic of Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia). While indirect monetary policy ...
"Negotiations between the IMF and Tunisia have effectively been blocked," Meloni added during a closed-door meeting. "The IMF has a certain rigidity around the fact that they haven't obtained the ...
More difficult months lie ahead. Talks remain on hold with the IMF, whose bailout would require Tunisia to take unpopular measures such as phasing out subsidies for basic staples and dismantling ...
The financial problems faced by the Maldives are temporary, and there is no need to seek assistance from the International ...