IMF reaches deal with Tunisia on $2.8 bln loan program

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it has reached a tentative deal to assist Tunisia with a four-year loan program worth about $2.8 billion tied to economic reforms. In a statement, IMF Tunisia Mission Chief Amine Mati said the loan facility will support the Tunisian government's development goals of boosting growth, reducing vulnerabilities and fostering sustainable job creation. A Tunisian government official told Reuters in Tunis on Friday th