Banque Centrale de Tunisie – Central Bank in Tunis

The Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT), the Central Bank of Tunisia, is the country's central bank and is headquartered on Rue Hédi Nouira in Tunis. Founded in 1958, shortly after independence, it issues the Tunisian dinar and is responsible for monetary policy, with a main aim of keeping prices stable. The BCT sets the key interest rate, manages the country's foreign exchange reserves and publishes daily exchange rates, money market rates and economic statistics. It also licenses and supervises banks, payment institutions and other financial firms, oversees payment systems and runs foreign exchange regulations. Its website provides circulars, press releases, annual reports and data on the Tunisian economy. Businesses, researchers and the public can contact the central bank by phone or through its official email address for information and correspondence.