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Tunisia Economy Under Strain as Oil Prices Surge Above Budget Assumptions

The Middle East Observer [Unofficial] May 5, 2026
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Tunisia is facing mounting fiscal and inflationary pressures as rising global energy prices, driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions, place increasing strain on its import-dependent economy, according to regional economic reporting and official data. The country’s 2026 budget was based on an oil price assumption of $63 per barrel, but global prices have since surged beyond […] The post Tunisia Economy Under Strain as Oil Prices Surge Above Budget Assumptions appeared first on The Middle East Observer.

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