Tunisian president Kais Saied expressed opposition to the IMF’s proposed financial support due to concerns over civil peace during a rare meeting with IMF managing director Georgieva, potentially delaying further assistance from the IMF. President Saied is under pressure to implement measures like reducing the size of the public sector and overhauling subsidies and the tax system to manage Tunisia’s debt burden. Meanwhile, the World Bank agreed on a new five-year partnership with the Tunisian government after a brief pause in discussions following an outbreak of violence against black migrants.