International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Mission to Mauritius

Mauritius faces the challenge of boosting inclusive economic growth while preserving fiscal sustainability, regaining external competitiveness, and maintaining financial integrity

Real GDP growth is projected at 3.8 percent in 2018 and 3.9 percent in 2019, driven by robust performance in the financial services, construction, and tourism sectors; Mauritius faces the challenge of boosting inclusive economic growth while preserving fiscal sustainability, regaining external competitiveness, and maintaining financial integrity; the mission welcomed…

IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Mission to Mauritius

The authorities seek to graduate Mauritius to a high-income economy within the next ten years on the basis of an ambitious public investment program and improvements to the business climate

Real GDP growth in 2017 is projected at 3.9 percent on the back of dynamism in the construction sector. The authorities seek to graduate Mauritius to a high-income economy within the next ten years on the basis of an ambitious public investment program and improvements to the business climate. Attaining…

Pan-African Banking Finding its Stride

The banks have facilitated many positive changes—providing customers with new and better products and services, operating improved IT and management systems, and observing more advanced regulatory and accounting standards

In the years since the global financial crisis, Africa has witnessed a rapid expansion of cross-border banking, led by banking groups based in Africa that are spurring financial and economic integration and transforming the continent’s financial landscape. These institutions are occupying a space created by the retreat of several global…

IMF Managing Director to Visit the Central African Republic, Uganda and Mauritius

During her visit, Ms. Lagarde will meet with senior government officials, the private sector, CSOs, members of parliament, women leaders, and students

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit the Central African Republic (CAR), Uganda, and Mauritius during January 24 - February 1, 2017. During her visit, Ms. Lagarde will meet with senior government officials, the private sector, CSOs, members of parliament, women leaders, and students.…

IMF Launches Japan-Funded Project to Improve External Sector Statistics in Central and West African Countries

Representatives of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) and of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) also participated in the workshop.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched on August 29, 2016 a three-year capacity development project to improve the external sector statistics in Central and West Africa. Introduced at the African Training Institute (ATI) in Mauritius, this project has been made possible by the generous support of the Government of Japan.…

AFRITAC South Holds Seminar on Strengthening Supervisory Approaches to AML/CFT

During May 16-20, 2016, the International Monetary Fund’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFRITAC South) held a seminar at the premises of the IMF’s Africa Training Institute in Mauritius on Risk-Based Approaches to Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Supervision. The event brought together…

The IMF’s African Regional Technical Assistance Center South Strengthens Regional Statisticians’ Capacity

On March 21–25, 2016, AFRITAC South held a workshop at the Africa Training Institute in Mauritius on export and import price indices. The workshop brought together 27 economic statisticians from 12 AFRITAC South countries, including national accounts compilers from statistical offices and data users from policy-making government institutions and agencies.…

IMF, Policymakers, and Academics, Debate the Future of Monetary Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Africa Training Institute (ATI), the IMF, and the Banque de France jointly organized a high-level seminar at the ATI in Mauritius on March 7–8, 2016. Over 30 high-level policymakers from across sub-Saharan Africa and academics from Africa, America, and Europe gathered to discuss the future of currency areas, with…

IMF and Central Bank of Tanzania hold workshop on improved financial systems in Africa

On March 3–4, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) held a regional workshop – at the BoT Conference Center in Dar es Salaam – on improving the tools of analysis for assessing the health and soundness of financial systems across sub-Saharan Africa. The workshop was…

IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa Supports Strengthening Risk Based Supervision

On February 22–26, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Regional Technical Assistance Center in Southern Africa (AFRITAC South) held a regional seminar at the Africa Training Institute in Mauritius on improving compliance with Risk Based Supervision (RBS) and Pillar 2 of Basel II. The event brought together senior and mid-level officials…