Latest Monetary and Financial Indicators in Tunisia
The latest monetary and financial indicators published by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) on November 5, 2024, reflect a decline in net foreign exchange reserves, which now stand at 24,587.5 million dinars, equivalent to 111 days of imports.
This figure marks a decrease compared to the 114 days recorded in 2023, with a loss of 772.6 million dinars.
In parallel, cumulative tourism revenues reached 6,241.3 million dinars at the end of October 2024, an increase of 358.7 million dinars compared to the previous year.
Labor income has also progressed, reaching 6,637.9 million dinars, with an increase of 234.9 million dinars.
The banking sector shows an ordinary current account balance of banks in surplus, at 359.4 million dinars, representing a significant increase of 53.1% compared to the same period last year. Interbank transactions also experienced a notable increase, reaching 2,582.1 million dinars.
Finally, the money market continues to operate with a stable benchmark interest rate of 8%, while deposit and lending facilities at 24 hours stand at -857 million and 1,400 million dinars, respectively.
The outstanding amounts of short-term Treasury Bills and assimilated Treasury Bills stand at 9,393 million and 17,214.8 million dinars, respectively, confirming the dynamism of this sector in the context of state financing.
