BCT: Foreign exchange reserves at 97 days of imports as of July 3, 2026
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Tunisia's net foreign exchange reserves stood at $24.53 billion on July 3, 2026, covering 97 days of imports, according to the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT).
- This represents a slight decrease from the previous year, with reserves covering three fewer days of imports compared to July 2025.
- The US dollar depreciated against the Tunisian dinar, while the euro remained relatively stable.
Tunisia's net foreign exchange reserves reached $24.53 billion as of July 3, 2026, sufficient to cover 97 days of imports, according to the latest monetary and financial indicators released by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT).
This level of reserves marks a slight decline compared to the same period in 2025, with the current reserves covering three fewer days of imports than last year. The BCT's report highlights shifts in currency exchange rates: the US dollar depreciated by 2.05% against the Tunisian dinar, trading at 2.9 dinars on July 2, 2026, compared to 2.8 dinars in 2025.
In contrast, the euro's exchange rate against the dinar remained largely stable. The euro was valued at 3.37 dinars on July 2, 2026, a marginal increase from 3.36 dinars at the same point in 2025.
The report also noted that tourism revenues showed near stability, totaling 3.35 billion dinars by June 30, 2026. Remittances from Tunisians living abroad amounted to 4.40 billion dinars during the same period.
Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.