Tunisia’s Kais Saied Runs Low on Options as IMF Deal Stalls and Debt Tops 82 Percent
Tunisia economy 2026 faces stalled IMF support and heavy domestic borrowing. Investors watch solvency risks as migration funds fail to...
September 5, 2026Section
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Morocco Automotive Exports Rise 17.4% to US$10.06bn as World Cup Debt Looms
Morocco's automotive exports rose 17.4% to US$10.06bn in H1 2026, even as World Cup spending may lift public debt by...
September 4, 2026
Egypt Economy 2026 — Pound Steady Near 51 as the IMF Test Approaches
Egypt economy awaits its next IMF review as the pound trades near 50.95 per dollar, well off its March 2026...
September 4, 2026
Morocco Election 2026 Pits Akhannouch Against the PJD as the King Decides
Morocco election 2026 will decide the next parliament as King Mohammed VI appoints the prime minister, setting course for investors...
September 4, 2026
The European Union Has Changed Its Position on Western Sahara
EU governments said in January 2026 that Morocco's autonomy plan could be one of the most realistic solutions for Western...
September 4, 2026
Egypt and China Expand the Suez Zone and Widen Their Currency Swap
The Egypt China Suez agreement launches a third phase of the Cairo-Beijing industrial zone and widens a local-currency swap worth...
September 4, 2026
Tunisia’s Top Court Confirms Heavy Sentences in Mass Opposition Trial
Tunisia's Court of Cassation on 3 September 2026 rejected all 46 appeals in the opposition conspiracy trial, confirming sentences of...
September 4, 2026
Egypt Battery Storage Talks With Huawei Cover 4,000 Megawatt-Hours
Egypt battery storage talks with Huawei cover 4,000 megawatt-hours and local manufacturing, but no contract, value or site has yet...
September 3, 2026
Leaked Report Says Moroccan Police Guided Ceuta Crossing
A National Police report, leaked to El Español, says Moroccan gendarmes guided migrants during the Ceuta surge. The government disputes...
September 3, 2026