IMF Staff Country Reports

Mauritius: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Mauritius

March 22, 2016

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International Monetary Fund. African Dept. "Mauritius: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Mauritius", IMF Staff Country Reports 2016, 089 (2016), accessed 12/7/2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475522662.002

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Summary

This paper discusses key issues related to the economy of Mauritius. In 2015, the economy of Mauritius has grown at moderate rate; inflation is low; and the external position has improved. However, macroeconomic conditions remain stable but the authorities face macrofinancial challenges stemming from the recent collapse of a large financial conglomerate, which affected the real economy, as well as risk exposures and potential spillovers from the massive offshore sector and its sizeable inter-linkages with domestic banking activities. Despite these challenges, the medium-term outlook remains favorable, as economic growth is set to be boosted by continued low fuel prices and the start of important investment programs.

Subject: Balance of payments statistics, Bank deposits, Banking, Domestic credit, Economic and financial statistics, Financial institutions, Financial regulation and supervision, Loans, Money, Public debt

Keywords: Africa, Balance of payments statistics, CR, deficit, Domestic credit, economy status, exchange rate, foreign currency, Global, ISCR, Loans, long-term debt, Mauritian economy, monetary policy transmission mechanism, reform effort, reform strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa, transmission mechanism