“A major debate in Tunisia about amending Decree 54 and the Finance Law 2027!” The Tunisian opposition warns of the erosion of purchasing power and the liquidity crisis!

The political and parliamentary scene is witnessing inTunisiaBy the end of this week inOctober 24, 2026A heated discussion following the movement65 deputies in the Tunisian ParliamentTo activate a legislative initiative aimed at amending chaptersDecree No. 54Controversial, in parallel with the launch of difficult consultations on balancesDraft Finance Law for the year 2027.

Voices confirmThe Tunisian opposition abroadHuman rights and trade union organizations say that the political climate cannot be separated from the stifling economic crisis that Tunisian families are experiencing, as the purchasing power of the middle class has declined sharply due to inflation and the continued disruption of the supply of some basic foodstuffs such as sugar, coffee, and milk, in addition to water outages in a number of states.

The pressures of servicing external debt and the demands of national dialogue

According to reports of opposition Tunisian economists, Tunisian public finances face a year in the future 2027Heavy maturities to repay external and internal debt installments in light of the slowdown in foreign investment and the decline in phosphate revenues, which leads the authorities to rely excessively on internal borrowing from local banks.The Tunisian opposition forces stress that getting out of this financial and social tunnel requires turning the page on the trials under Decree 54, and launching a comprehensive national dialogue that brings together economic and trade union actors to develop an economic rescue plan that restores confidence to investors and citizens.

وتشدد القوى المعارضة التونسية على أن الخروج من هذا النفق المالي والاجتماعي يتطلب طي صفحة المحاكمات بموجب المرسوم 54، وإطلاق حوار وطني شامل يجمع الفاعلين الاقتصاديين والنقابيين لوضع خطة إنقاذ اقتصادية تعيد الثقة للمستثمرين والمواطنين.