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Tunisia economic performance and structural challenges

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Tunisia economic performance and ~~trade indicators~~ structural challenges

Tunisia's economic landscape in 2026 is characterized by moderate growth alongside significant structural challenges in ~~trade and~~ trade, monetary ~~circulation. In the second quarter of 2026,~~ circulation, and human capital. While the economy grew by 2.3% ~~compared to the same period~~ in ~~2025, with GDP rising 1.4% on a quarterly basis. This growth was primarily~~ the second quarter of 2026, driven by agriculture and services, new data highlights both sectoral successes and long-term risks. Tourism and foreign exchange inflows have provided a ~~5.5% increase~~ boost, with tourism revenue exceeding $1.61 billion through August 10, a 4.82% year-on-year increase. Combined with $1.90 billion in remittances from Tunisians abroad, these sources contributed approximately $3.51 billion in foreign exchange. As of August 17, foreign exchange reserves stood at $8.48 billion, covering 97 days of imports. However, the ~~agricultural~~ car rental sector ~~and~~ faces rising fraud via social media scams, prompting the National Chamber of Car Rental Companies to develop a ~~1.9% rise~~ dedicated digital platform for legal rentals, expected in ~~services, including hospitality and transport. However,~~ October. Structural concerns regarding the labor market ~~presents a complex picture. While~~ and education have intensified. The Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) warned that the ~~overall unemployment rate saw a marginal decrease to 14.9%, this was largely due~~ erosion of scientific skills could cost the economy approximately 9.7 billion dinars annually, or nearly 6% of GDP. This is linked to a ~~contraction~~ decline in ~~the active population. Notably,~~ mathematics students and a disconnect between education and market needs, as unemployment among university graduates ~~rose by 2.4 points to reach~~ previously reached 26.6%. In the corporate sector, pharmaceutical company Siphat reported a 22% year-on-year increase in debt, much of which is owed by the state. Trade imbalances persist, with the trade deficit reaching 14.96 billion dinars during Additionally, the ~~first seven months~~ World Bank’s Human Capital Index score of ~~the year. While exports grew by 9.9%, imports rose by 13.7%, driven heavily by the energy sector.~~ 0.52 suggests significant limitations in productive potential due to learning quality. Monetary concerns ~~are highlighted by~~ persist, with record cash in circulation reaching ~~a record~~ 30.04 billion dinars as of August 21, ~~2026—a 16% increase over the previous year. This amount represents approximately~~ 2026, representing roughly 16% of ~~Tunisia's~~ GDP. ~~Experts attribute this surge to inflation, decreased purchasing power, and regulatory changes, such as stricter cheque regulations and the removal of cash caps in real estate and automotive sectors.~~ This accumulation ~~of cash~~ outside the formal banking system risks ~~reducing bank deposits available~~ weakening monetary policy and credit availability for ~~credit, potentially hindering~~ small and medium-sized ~~enterprises and weakening monetary policy effectiveness.~~ enterprises.

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