In a context of significant macroeconomic challenges, Tunisia’s banking sector has demonstrated solid performance over 2017 and 2018. However, the banking sector will continue to grapple with a number of pressing challenges in the coming years, stemming in large part from weaknesses in the broader economy, which raises banks’ portfolio risk. Although the central bank is likely to continue to...
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Although Tunisia’s insurance market has grown steadily in recent years, it continues to be characterised by low penetration. As such, measures that are expected to promote expansion of the sector are being put in place. A new insurance code will strengthen the financial position of insurers and likely encourage a greater degree of sector consolidation. Furthermore, several segments, including...
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Tunisia 2019
Although Tunisia’s financial market has maintained a pattern of significant growth in recent years, progress has taken place in the context of economic uncertainty and a need for structural reform. The stock market’s role in financing the economy is mod¬est when compared to that of the banking system, and the depreciation of the dinar has introduced a number of additional challenges. Despite...
Tunisia has successfully navigated the difficulties of the post-revolutionary period by capably establishing robust democratic institutions. However, the country faces macroeconomic challenges since the 2011 revolution. Budgetary pressures, combined with a devaluation of the dinar and a rise in the level of business informality, have made the current environment a complex one.
Economic update | Nouvelles stratégies en Tunisie pour améliorer l’inclusion financière et développer l’accès au crédit
10 Sep 2019
La Tunisie vient de se voir accorder un nouveau prêt destiné à moderniser son secteur financier, à doper l’investissement et à accroître l’inclusion financière.
Articles & Analysis | New rules and initiatives introduced to ensure that the Philippine Stock Exchange meets changing investor needs from The Report: Philippines 2019
Within the global financial market, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has recognised the importance of evolving and adapting to the changing needs of investors. At the same time, it is also important that the PSE understands when operational and structural improvements are needed. To this end, the exchange has introduced a series of...