Tunisian Budget Depends on Sukuk and Central Bank
Tunisia plans to issue its first sovereign sukuk worth 9 billion dinars (approximately 3 billion dollars) in 2027, in an attempt to meet its significant financing needs amid a financial crisis characterized by high public debt, weak economic growth, and scarce external funding. The government also intends to seek direct financing from the Central Bank of Tunisia amounting to around 10 billion dinars (about 3.35 billion dollars) for the fourth consecutive year. This could increase liquidity and fuel inflation, while potentially constraining credit to the private sector and limiting economic growth. It is expected that borrowing needs will reach 28.1 billion dinars (around 9.4 billion dollars) in 2027, with greater reliance on domestic financing exceeding 20 billion dinars, compared to approximately 7 billion dinars of external funding.
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