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Is Tunisia repeating Egypt’s currency mistakes?

The Tunisian authorities have recently introduced a range of new measures in an effort to tighten their grip on the currency. However, Egypt’s experience suggests that such policies do more harm than good for the economy and simply lead to a sharper currency adjustment further down the line.

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