Tunisian growth, at 3% (annualized) for 1H13 was “more modest than anticipated,” the IMF said on 26 September following a mission to Tunisia. The IMF added that the Tunisian economy faced risks from its ongoing political turmoil and the deteriorating economic situation among Tunisia’s trading partners. Tunisia’s fiscal and external balances continue to worsen, with reforms proceeding more slowly than anticipated, the IMF says. 
 
In order to address the...