2.5% growth of Tunisian economy in 2018, 1.9 % in 2017

The Tunisian economy grew 2.5 % in 2018 compared with 1.9%  in the previous year, the state statistics institute reveals.

The GDP growth was driven by a 2.2-percent expansion in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to the state institute.

Tunisia is aiming to raise GDP growth to 3.1 % in 2019.

The budget deficit is expected to fall to 3.9% of gross domestic product in 2019, from about 5% in 2018, according to the state’s forecast.

TunisianMonitorOnline

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