Tunisia
IMF warns Tunisia over inflation, deficit and currency
Central bank may have to hike rates further, IMF executive board says
Tunisia raises rates by 75bp to tackle inflation
First hike under new governor comes as prices rose year-on-year by 7.1% in February
People: Nominations to BoJ; Moghalu mulls presidential bid
Kuroda nominated for fresh term alongside two deputies; former CBN deputy considers bid for Nigerian presidency; Riksbank deputy reappointed
People: Tunisian governor resigns; EFSF appoints chairman
Governor Ayari quits after Tunisian prime minister initiated the process to replace him; EFSF picks new chairman; European Commission proposes new chief for Systemic Risk Board
Tunisia’s prime minister requests replacement of governor
Country is grappling with high inflation, rising public debt and dwindling reserves
New Tunisian central bank law boosts independence and expands mandate
Law governing the Tunisian central bank is amended, with the aim of increasing independence and giving the bank a financial stability role; law drafted by the central bank with IMF assistance
No ‘credit crunch' in the Middle East after Basel I, IMF paper finds
Despite higher capital adequacy ratios, banks expanded credit and asset growth, according to new research
Arab Spring countries boast higher credit limits, says Finnish paper
Bank of Finland research shows Middle Eastern and North African countries that experienced uprisings lend more to small businesses
Central Bank of Tunisia report explores impact of revolution
Annual report for 2011 reveals a sharp drop in production and exports post-revolution; economic growth fell to -1.8%, says central bank
Questions raised over new Central Bank of Tunisia governor
Chedly Ayari replaces Mustapha Kamel Nabli as central bank governor; fears surface over his suitability for the role due to age and connections to former government
Tunisian government under fire for sacking central bank governor
Rating agency declares decision to remove Mustapha Kamel Nabli from post ‘credit negative’; loss of well-respected central bank chief threatens institution’s independence, says Moody’s
Governor of Central Bank of Tunisia fired: reports
Governor to be relieved of duties following economic policy dispute; Mustapha Kamel Nabli has been chief since the revolution in Tunisia
Lagarde calls Arab Spring a ‘beacon of light’
Christine Lagarde expresses her hope for the countries affected by the Arab Spring uprisings; calls on international community to support the growth of economies in the region
Central Bank of Tunisia makes plea to government
Newly formed interim government must act to restore investor confidence, says board of directors; calls for independence of the central bank to be protected
Tunisia struggling to regain stability
'Sharp regression' in mining and tourism leads executive board to call for 'ongoing follow-up of the economic situation' in the country
Nabli takes reins at Tunisian central bank
Former World Bank Middle East and North Africa chief economist Mustapha Kamel Nabli confirmed as governor of Central Bank of Tunisia
World Bank economist has replaced Tunisian governor: central bank source
World Bank’s Mustapha Kamel Nabli said to have succeeded Taoufik Baccar as head of Tunisian central bank; move comes amid allegations President Ali’s wife seized gold from central bank coffers
Central Bank of Tunisia - Annual Report 2007
Tunisia's economy grew up by 6.3% in real terms in 2007 despite difficult international conditions, notes the latest Annual Report from the country's central bank.
Central Bank of Tunisia - Annual Report 2006
The Central Bank of Tunisia has published its 48th annual report. Covering the year 2006, it analyses the main economic and financial trends prevailing in Tunisia and throughout the world and presents the issuing institution's financial statements,…
Libya, Tunisia sign currency agreement
Libya and Tunisia have signed a currency exchange agreement of the Libyan and Tunisian dinar.
Central Bank of Tunisia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Tunisia's Annual Report 2005, growth in gross domestic product rose by 4.2% in real terms in 2005, compared to 6% the year before and 5.6% in 2003.
Tunisia holds rates
Tunisian interest rates were unmoved after the monthly meeting of the central bank's executive board on Tuesday.
Third Euro-Mediterranean central bank seminar
The third Euro-Mediterranean seminar, which brings together Eurosystem and non-euro area Mediterranean central banks, was jointly organised by the Bank of Greece and the European Central Bank and held in Nafplion on 25 January.
Central Bank of Tunisia - Annual Report 2004
The Tunisian economy grew in virtually all sectors in 2004, according to the Central Bank of Tunisia's Annual Report 2004.