Tunisia: Tunisian Economy Proves Resilient and Maintains Steady Recovery in 2026 (PM)

What the report says

Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri told lawmakers in Tunis on Monday that the country’s economy remained resilient in 2026 despite internal and external pressures, including geopolitical tensions, volatile energy and commodity markets, and domestic strains linked to climate, water and energy conditions. She made the remarks during a joint parliamentary session on the draft economic budget and the draft state budget, according to Tunis Afrique Presse, which was carried by AllAfrica.

Zenzri said recovery was being supported by stronger performance in several sectors, especially agriculture and services. She pointed to better grain and oilseed output and a rebound in tourism, alongside positive readings in other areas such as exports, remittances from Tunisians abroad and foreign exchange reserves. The government also said Tunisia had continued to meet its external commitments and keep its currency broadly stable.

The figures cited in the report included 2.4% GDP growth in the first half of 2026, unemployment of 14.9% in the second quarter, and inflation of 5.3% at the end of September. The government expects full-year growth of 2.7%, with investment at 15.5% of GDP and the current account deficit widening to about 3.9% of GDP. The report suggests Tunisia is still facing pressure, but that policy makers see the economy on a gradual recovery path.