TUNISIA
 
Tunis Agrees IMF Loan
 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached an agreement with Tunisia to provide a two-year $1.75bn stand by arrangement (SBA) to support its home-grown economic reform agenda, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde announced on 19 April. The agreement will need the approval of the IMF Executive board, which is expected to consider Tunisia’s request in May.
 
The SBA will provide support “aimed at preserving...