Increasingly, the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) is coming under threat of losing its independence. President Kaïs Saïed met with BCT Governor Fathi Zouhaïr Nouri in February, during which Mr Saïed announced more changes to the legislation governing the bank. These changes will come at a cost, with the possibility of increased inflationary pressures and lower FX reserves. In the same month, Mr Saïed replaced Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri with a judge, Mishkat Al-Khaldi. Given the state of public finances, the incoming minister has inherited a tricky portfolio.
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