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Tunisia’s domestic borrowing gamble risks inflation and social unrest

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The Tunisian government plans to seek $3.7 billion in direct financing from the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) in 2026, after borrowing $2.3 billion this year to cover urgent debt repayments. Total financing needs are projected at 27 billion dinars, with plans for a 7 billion dinar sukuk issuance, a first for the country. Public […]
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Algeria Grappled with Social Unrest

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The beginning of 2018 bodes ill for Algeria, which saw reserves dwindling prompting a series of austerity measures that have fueled social unrest. From doctors to teachers, the Algerian civil society’s growing discontent with the failing government’s policies are gradually building up. Last month, different protest movements paralyzed key social services. Algerian doctors have started […]