## Mauritius: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Mauritius

_IMF Staff Country Reports, June 28, 2021_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 28, 2021
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513588582.002

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### Economic impact of the pandemic
- Mauritius contained the COVID-19 pandemic through strict health measures.
- The halt in tourism has significantly affected Mauritius’s tourism-dependent economy.
- A comprehensive set of stimulus measures was implemented to mitigate the economic impact.

### Policy responses and mitigation measures
- Stimulus measures included:
  - A wage subsidy.
  - Income support for the self-employed.
- These measures provided support to firms and households.

### Thematic coverage and keywords
- Subject areas covered: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), COVID-19, Crime, Economic sectors, Foreign exchange, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Public debt, Tourism.
- Keywords: Africa, Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), borrowing requirement, COVID-19, CPI compilation method, draft budget, Global, liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident, revenue projection, Tourism.

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