Central Bank of Tunisia Updates Financial Indicators
The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) updated its financial indicators yesterday, April 28, 2025.
As of April 28, the BCT's net foreign exchange assets reached 22,639.9 million Tunisian dinars, up from 22,417.9 million dinars the previous day. This increase of 222 million dinars allows for 99 days of import coverage, a slight improvement from the previous 98 days, but still down from the 107 days recorded in 2024.
Regarding the Treasury's cash position, the BCT's indicators show that the current account balance has significantly strengthened, reaching 1,737.9 million dinars on April 25, compared to 1,472.2 million dinars on the same date in 2024, representing an improvement of 265.7 million dinars.
On the other hand, the ordinary current account of banks has seen a notable decline, falling from 510.4 million dinars in 2024 to 247.8 million dinars in 2025. This drop of nearly 263 million dinars indicates a tightening of banking liquidity.
Concerning permanent facilities, the use of the 24-hour deposit facility has deepened, reaching -1,117 million dinars, compared to -589 million dinars in 2024. This means that banks are depositing more excess liquidity with the BCT. In parallel, the recourse to the 24-hour lending facility is on the rise, reaching 1,110 million dinars, up from 960 million dinars the previous year.
