Tunisia’s foreign currency reserves crossed the mark of 25 billion dinars as of October 24, 2025, or the equivalent of 107 days of imports, according to the latest monetary indicators published by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT). An increase of around 2% compared to the same period of 2024, confirming a slight recovery in the country’s external balances.
An improvement driven by transfers and tourism
This increase in foreign currency assets is attributed to the increase in labor income of 7.6%, reaching nearly 7 billion dinars, as well as the good performance of the tourism sector, whose receipts increased by 7.8%, to 6.7 billion dinars as of October 20, 2025. These two drivers continue to constitute vital sources of foreign currency for the national economy.
Reduction of the external debt burden
The BCT also noted a 14% drop in external debt services, estimated at 10.8 billion dinars over the period, a decline which eases pressure on reserves.
At the same time, the overall volume of bank refinancing fell by 7.7%, reaching 11.7 billion dinars against 12.7 billion a year earlier, reflecting a gradual tightening of liquidity needs.
Conversely, the interbank market experienced sustained activity, with a 60.5% increase in transactions, reaching around 4.1 billion dinars. This dynamism reflects a better circulation of liquidity between banking establishments and a certain renewed confidence in the financial system.
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