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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Tunis - Mongi Saidani

Tunisia’s Balance of Trade Deficit Widens in Four Months

Tunisian imports of energy increased by about 90% in four months. (Reuters)

Tunisia’s balance of trade deficit widened by 50% to 6.6 billion dinars ($2.2 billion) in the first four months of this year compared to 4.4 billion dinars in the same period last year, the state Institute of Statistics said.

The deficit has been one of the main problems facing Tunisia as it grapples with an economic crisis.

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