Tunisia: Total revenue of companies listed on the Bourse de Tunis up 4.2% in the first half of 2026

The total revenue of companies listed on the Bourse des valeurs mobilières de Tunis (BVMT) rose by 4.2% in the first half of 2026, Financial Afrik reported on August 10, 2026. The BVMT, whose benchmark index is the Tunindex, generally includes around 80 listed companies depending on the year, under the supervision of the Conseil du Marché Financier (CMF). The banking sector, featuring institutions such as the Banque de Tunisie, l'Attijari Bank Tunisie, la BIAT, and la BH Bank, traditionally accounts for the majority of the total capitalization of the Tunisian market. The aggregate revenue amount in dinars and its sectoral breakdown were not specified by Financial Afrik, as the source article is reserved for subscribers. For Tunisian investors and savers, this increase in consolidated revenues is a sign of resilience among listed companies, likely to support valuations and dividend distribution decisions at upcoming general meetings. Internally, this growth partly benefits from banking net interest margins supported by key interest rates of the Banque centrale de Tunisie that have remained high in recent years, while exporting sectors benefit from European demand for Tunisian phosphates and textiles. This result nonetheless occurs within a global cycle marked by the gradual monetary tightening of major Western central banks, which continues to weigh on the cost of