Tunisia sees IMF deal within three months

RIYADH: Tunisia expects to agree on a new program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) within three months, Finance Minister Ali Kooli said, as talks continue on reforms for the country’s troubled economy, Bloomberg reported.

Discussions are continuing on the size of any loan the Washington-based lender may provide, Kooli told Bloomberg.

IMF officials have responded positively to reforms proposed by Tunisia, describing them as “realistic” and “applicable,” he said, without giving specifics on the steps envisaged.