The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 8% while continuing to adopt a cautious monetary policy.
In a statement released on the BCT’s official website following the board meeting, the decision was made in consideration of the risks associated with the ongoing inflation trajectory.
The Council also reviewed the latest economic and financial developments both domestically and internationally.
On the national front, economic growth, measured at constant 2015 prices, exhibited a steady upward trend, reaching 1.8% in the third quarter of 2024, up from 1% in the previous quarter and -0.4% a year earlier.
In light of the anticipated performance for the entire year of 2024, the Council stressed the importance of all stakeholders working collaboratively to expedite the implementation of necessary reforms and address challenges aimed at enhancing supply capacities and achieving growth rates that maintain overall equilibrium.
