A growth slowdown followed by a deep recession
High unemployment coincides with skills shortages
The political transition has strengthened democracy
The COVID-19 outbreak has hit Tunisia hard
Restrictions on economic activities have become progressively tighter
The public health capacity is generally well-funded and the vaccination rate advances
Monetary policy has reacted promptly to the economic disruption
GDP growth and export performance have been poor
The COVID-19 recession was deep and the recovery is slow
On the inflation front, new pressures are emerging