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Tunisia's Central Bank Cuts Key Rate 50 Bps to 7.0% on Weaker Growth, Lower Inflation

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 12/31/25 06:08 AM EST

06:08 AM EST, 12/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tunisia's central bank (BCT) said its Executive Board decided on Tuesday to lower its key interest rate by 50 basis points, down to 7%, effective as of next Wednesday.

The 24-hour lending and deposit facilities rates will be adjusted accordingly to 8.0% and 6.0%, respectively, in order to ensure consistency within the interest rate corridor and the effective transmission of the monetary policy stance to the market, wrote the central bank in its policy statement.

The Board also decided to lower the minimum savings remuneration rate to 6.0%, it added.

Tunisia's economic growth posted 2.4% over Q3, compared with 3.2% in the previous one. Excluding agriculture, growth was limited to 1.5%, compared with 2.6% in the previous quarter. This trend reflects the underperformance of key sectors, notably energy, as well as the textile, clothing and leather industries, stated BCT.

Inflation is expected to average 5.4% throughout 2025, compared with 7% last year.

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