Tunisia in deep recession – in pictures

  • Tunisia, roiled by years of political turmoil that deepened with President Kais Saied's power grab last July, is mired in a deep recession. All photos: AFP
    Tunisia, roiled by years of political turmoil that deepened with President Kais Saied's power grab last July, is mired in a deep recession. All photos: AFP
  • Surging prices and job losses have hurt families that were already struggling before the coronavirus pandemic.
    Surging prices and job losses have hurt families that were already struggling before the coronavirus pandemic.
  • This week, Tunisia started preliminary talks with the International Monetary Fund over a bailout package.
    This week, Tunisia started preliminary talks with the International Monetary Fund over a bailout package.
  • Such a deal would probably mean cuts to subsidies and public sector wages, which many fear would spell more suffering for the most vulnerable.
    Such a deal would probably mean cuts to subsidies and public sector wages, which many fear would spell more suffering for the most vulnerable.
  • That could fuel the same kind of grievances that sparked a revolution a decade ago and brought down Zine El Abidine Ben Ali after 23 years in power.
    That could fuel the same kind of grievances that sparked a revolution a decade ago and brought down Zine El Abidine Ben Ali after 23 years in power.
  • Tunisian grocer Bilel Jani sees the reality of a biting economic crisis.
    Tunisian grocer Bilel Jani sees the reality of a biting economic crisis.
  • Tunisian Delila Dridi said life is a struggle on her salary from the education ministry.
    Tunisian Delila Dridi said life is a struggle on her salary from the education ministry.