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  "title": "Mauritius: Technical Assistance Report-Report on National Accounts Statistics Mission (May 18-22, 2026)",
  "publication": "Technical Assistance Reports, July 17, 2026",
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      "heading": "Mission overview",
      "content": "- An IMF AFRITAC South mission worked closely with Statistics Mauritius and key national institutions to strengthen GDP estimates for the financial sector and Global Business Corporations (GBCs).\n- The mission took place May 18-22, 2026.\n- The mission confirmed good progress, including the implementation of most prior recommendations."
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      "heading": "Key findings",
      "content": "- Importance of systematically using granular data from the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) to improve:\n  - measurement of the financial sector,\n  - validation of financial statistics,\n  - consistency of financial sector and Financial Intermediation Services Indirectly Measured (FISIM) estimates.\n- Enhanced collaboration and data sharing with the BoM and the Financial Services Commission will be critical to further strengthening the quality of the statistics.\n- Need to incorporate GBC trading activities into GDP in line with System of National Accounts (SNA) guidance.\n- Need to review classifications and prepare for reporting changes under International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17).\n- These efforts will support more comprehensive, timely, and accurate national accounts statistics."
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      "heading": "Priority actions and policy recommendations",
      "content": "- Improve FISIM estimates by systematically using granular BoM data.\n- Strengthen data sharing and collaboration with:\n  - the Bank of Mauritius (BoM),\n  - the Financial Services Commission.\n- Incorporate GBC trading activities into GDP consistent with SNA guidance.\n- Review statistical classifications relevant to the financial sector and GBCs.\n- Prepare for reporting changes under IFRS 17 to maintain consistency and accuracy in national accounts."
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      "heading": "Implementation and progress",
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    "Series: Technical Assistance Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229053525.019",
    "An IMF AFRITAC South mission worked closely with Statistics Mauritius and key national institutions to strengthen GDP estimates for the financial sector and Global Business Corporations (GBCs).",
    "The mission took place May 18-22, 2026.",
    "The mission confirmed good progress, including the implementation of most prior recommendations.",
    "Importance of systematically using granular data from the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) to improve:",
    "Enhanced collaboration and data sharing with the BoM and the Financial Services Commission will be critical to further strengthening the quality of the statistics.",
    "Need to incorporate GBC trading activities into GDP in line with System of National Accounts (SNA) guidance.",
    "Need to review classifications and prepare for reporting changes under International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17).",
    "These efforts will support more comprehensive, timely, and accurate national accounts statistics.",
    "Improve FISIM estimates by systematically using granular BoM data.",
    "Strengthen data sharing and collaboration with:",
    "Incorporate GBC trading activities into GDP consistent with SNA guidance.",
    "Review statistical classifications relevant to the financial sector and GBCs.",
    "Prepare for reporting changes under IFRS 17 to maintain consistency and accuracy in national accounts.",
    "The mission confirmed that most prior recommendations have been implemented.",
    "Continued focus on data sharing, methodological alignment with SNA guidance, and adaptation to IFRS 17 will be key to sustaining progress.",
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