This Week in Finance: Tunisia's 2025 Budget Report for the First Half of the Year
The Ministry of Finance presented its report on the 2025 budget for the first half of the year.
Key Highlights:
- A growth of 2.4% in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was recorded.
- The unemployment rate slightly decreased from 15.7% to 15.3%.
- The inflation rate stabilized at around 5.4%.
Economic Performance:
The report highlights a significant increase in foreign investments, with a 22.3% rise, mainly due to direct foreign investments.
- Tourist revenues and remittances from Tunisians living abroad both increased by 8.4%.
Financial Indicators:
The Ministry of Finance's report confirms that net foreign exchange reserves stood at 108 days of imports as of September 3, 2025.
- The dinar also appreciated against the dollar and euro, gaining 1.6% and 0.7%, respectively, in the first half of 2025.
Monetary Policy:
The report notes a decrease in inflationary pressures, which led the Central Bank to reduce its benchmark interest rate to 7.5% in March 2025.
