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Tunisia’s economy is expected to be adversely affected by COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The real gross domestic product (GDP) of Tunisia is expected to shrink, unemployment level to increase and current account balance to remain negativeÌýthis year. As of 21^st July 2020, Tunisia had 1,348 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of which 1,095 people have recovered from the disease while 50 have lost their lives.

In this blog post we will be focusing on economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic and fiscal, monetary and social policy response of Tunisia government under following sections –

1. Impact of COVID-19 on Tunisia Economy in 2020

2. COVID-19 Containment Measures of Tunisia

3. COVID-19 Related Fiscal Policy Measures by Tunisia

4. COVID-19 Related Monetary Policy Measures by Tunisia

5. COVID-19 Related Social Policy Measures by Tunisia

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1. Impact of COVID-19 on Tunisia Economy in 2020

Tunisia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) was TND 73.699 billion in 2019 and due to COVID-19 outbreak it is estimated to decrease by 4.276% to be around TND 70.548 billion in 2020.

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