The World Bank announced today US$500 million in new support for Tunisia to cope with the economic impacts of the recent terrorist attacks, while also supporting further headway in the ongoing reform program. The new operation is the third and final of a series designed to support the changes emanating from the 2011 revolution and set the stage for inclusive growth and medium-term job creation.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Tunisia's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BB-' and 'BB', respectively. The Outlooks are Stable. The issue ratings on Tunisia's senior unsecured foreign bonds have also been affirmed at 'BB-'. The Country Ceiling has been affirmed at 'BB' and the Short-Term Foreign-Currency IDR at 'B'.

Fitch Ratings has revised Tunisia's Outlooks to Stable from Negative. Its Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) have been affirmed at 'BB-' and 'BB' respectively. The issue ratings on Tunisia's senior unsecured foreign currency bonds are also affirmed at 'BB-'.

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Tunisia's government issuer rating by one notch to Ba3 from Ba2 on political crisis. The outlook on the rating remains negative.