Tunisia’s Payments Shift: Tunisia’s tele-compensation system stayed stable in Q1 2026, processing 53.4bn dinars (+0.6%) across 14.7m transactions (+2.8%), but the mix is changing fast: bank transfers rose to 65% of volume, while cheques plunged 24.9% in volume and 28% in value, and direct debits jumped 26.4% in volume even as rejection rates spiked. Tunisia’s Liquidity & External Position: Refinancing fell 18% to 10.9bn dinars (June 4), while interbank transactions climbed 31.7% to nearly 4bn; reserves held at 25.4bn dinars (103 days of imports). Tunisia’s Economy Watch: The Central Bank kept the key interest rate at 7% amid inflation risks, as external pressures and policy caution remain in focus. Morocco Investment Climate: Morocco topped CIAN’s Africa business climate barometer (3.9/5), citing infrastructure, workforce quality and tax digitization—an investor signal that regional competition is intensifying. World Cup Costs & Tunisia Link: Resale ticket data for Arab teams put Tunisia around $408 on average, reflecting demand swings as the tournament nears. Regional Trade & Logistics: Libya’s Misurata Free Zone reported a China-linked cargo arrival (9,700 tonnes), underscoring growing Mediterranean transit ambitions that could matter for Tunisia-linked supply chains.