Tunisia's IMF deal underlines need for political consensus

Tunisia’s IMF deal is a crucial step to helping the economy out of its post-revolution slump. But the agreement also underlines the need for political consensus in the Arab Spring countries in order for tough economic decisions to be made. For this reason alone, a similar deal in Egypt seems no closer.

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