IMF Staff Country Reports

Tunisia: Recent Economic Developments

Publication Date:

May 7, 1996

Summary:

This paper reviews economic developments in Tunisia during 1990–95. Despite adverse exogenous developments, including the Middle East crisis, weak economic growth in key European export markets and a severe drought, Tunisia achieved a strong economic performance during 1991–95. Real GDP growth rose to an annual average of 4.2 percent, resulting in an increase in per capita income of some 2 percent per year. Inflation fell from an average of 7 percent during the preceding five years to 5.8 percent during 1991–95.

Series:

Country Report No. 1996/027

Subject:

Agricultural commodities Agricultural sector Balance of payments Banking Commodities Economic sectors Exports Foreign direct investment Imports International trade

Notes:

This report on recent economic developments in Tunisia was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member. In releasing this document for public use, confidential material may have been removed at the request of the member.