Tunisia central bank keeps key rate at 8%

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian central bank said on Saturday it had left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 8%, adding that borrowing costs were consistent with the inflation outlook.

Inflation will average 7% this year before dropping to 6.2% in 2025, the bank said in a statement following its board meeting.

(Reporting by Tarek Amara; Editing by Kevin Liffey)