Tunisia
Tunisia's president will scapegoat more businesspeople
Under economic pressure and with an eye to the 2024 elections, President Kais Saied is targeting the business class
TunisiaTunisian trade union could face pressure to escalate
Having clamped down on the Islamist-leaning Ennahda party, the authorities have now arrested several union members
TunisiaNew Tunisian arrests will raise business fears
The authorities are doubling down on an anti-corruption drive, recently targeting two wealthy businessmen
TunisiaTunisia will walk a financial tightrope
Indications suggest the government may have staved off the risk of defaulting on external debt, for now
TunisiaTunisia will still bargain hard for assistance
The IMF will visit Tunisia soon to assess economic developments
TunisiaTunisian-European relations could reach a crossroads
The president’s rejection of a European aid allocation raises tensions further
TunisiaMiddle East and North African debt fears will rise
Fiscal and current account deficits are creating debt concerns for fuel-importing Middle East and North African states
Middle EastIsolating Tunis's Islamists will have economic impact
Having jailed many of the Islamist-leaning Ennahda party's leaders, the government is now targeting its supporters
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