Tunisia’s Economy Is in Trouble and President Saïed Can’t Save It

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Tunisia’s Economy Is in Trouble and President Saïed Can’t Save It

Tunisia is currently hurtling towards both economic collapse and political instability. As the country prepares to vote on a constitutional referendum on July 25th, President Kais Saïed has failed to address nearly all the economic challenges facing Tunisia.

By Sarah Yerkes

Published on Jul 25, 2022

ISPI

About the Author

Sarah Yerkes

Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Sarah Yerkes is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on Tunisia’s political, economic, and security developments as well as state-society relations in the Middle East and North Africa.

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