Analysis-Tunisia faces rising pressure, record IMF delay over lack of reforms

A man rides a bicycle past a sign directing to Ettadamen district, in Tunis, Tunisia June 24, 2022. Picture taken June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui

LONDON (Reuters) - Tunisia reached a preliminary deal with the International Monetary Fund a year ago on a $1.9 billion loan programme, but 12 months later it has yet to receive any money and seems unwilling to implement the reforms needed to do so.

While analysts say the North African nation can manage without IMF support in the short-term, they are much less confident about its outlook for the years ahead.