(TAP)– Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Marouane El Abassi highlighted the possibility of reducing the key interest rate again during the next period.

At his meeting with Speaker of the House of People's Representatives (HPR) Rached Ghannouchi Wednesday, El Abassi said the BCT's services are in touch with banks and government structures to examine ways to deal with the current concerns.

The Central Bank's current policy takes into account the current economic situation in the country, he said, stressing that its financial balances are sound.

El Abassi presented the HPR Speaker with the bank's financial statements and profits made in 2019, as well as the report of auditors.

Ghannouchi emphasised the key role of the BCT and the banking sector to react effectively to this situation marked by exceptional measures.