The Arab Spring did not bring democracy to the region, but it remains a beacon of hope for struggling Arabs.

Tunisia's partnerships cannot grow, however, without the continued support of the international agencies—in particular, the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. These agencies, ...

in some cases in conjunction with joint IMF-World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Programs (FSAPs) (for example, Arab Republic of Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia). While indirect monetary policy ...