IMF Staff Completes the Third Review Mission to Seychelles

Economic growth reached 4.1 percent, reflecting increased tourism earnings and stronger output in the fishing industry

Seychelles’ macroeconomic performance continued to be strong in 2018; economic growth reached 4.1 percent, the 2018 primary fiscal surplus stood at 3.2 percent of GDP; delays in the implementation of Air Seychelles’ restructuring plan could undermine government’s efforts to sustain strong fiscal primary surpluses and jeopardize medium-term public debt reduction…

IMF Staff Completes Mission to the Seychelles

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Mr. Amadou Sy visited Victoria during September 13‒26, 2017

The IMF team reached a staff level agreement with the authorities on their economic program that could be supported by a new 3-year IMF arrangement under the Policy Coordination Instrument.  The authorities have implemented prudent macroeconomic policies together with bold structural reforms that led to strong economic growth as well as noticeable improvement…

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Seychelles

Economic growth reached 4½ percent, reflecting increased tourist arrivals, stronger output in the fishing industry, and expanding credit to the private sector

On June 2, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Seychelles.   Macroeconomic performance continued to be strong in 2016. Economic growth reached 4½ percent, reflecting increased tourist arrivals, stronger output in the fishing industry, and expanding credit to the private sector.…

IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility with Seychelles and Approves $2.3 Million Disbursement

Program aims to support authorities’ efforts to strengthen the economy through sustained and inclusive growth

Seychelles has made progress toward economic stability and external sustainability through bold reforms Program aims to support authorities’ efforts to strengthen the economy through sustained and inclusive growth The flexible exchange rate regime has served the country well and should be maintained On June 2, 2017, the Executive Board of…

IMF Staff Completes Visit to Seychelles

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Wendell Samuel visited Victoria from March 22‒April 4 to conduct discussions on the 2017 Article IV consultation and the sixth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)[1] Arrangement with Seychelles

Macroeconomic performance continued to be strong in 2016 Growth outlook for 2017 remains positive on account of foreign investments and rising arrivals in the tourism sector The 2016 primary fiscal surplus reached 3.4 percent of GDP, comfortably exceeding the program target An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by…

IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth and Fifth Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Seychelles, and Approves US$4.4 Million Disbursement

The economic outlook for 2017 remains positive

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fourth and fifth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement (EFF)[1] with Seychelles. The completion of the reviews enables a disbursement of SDR3.27 million (about US$4.4 million), bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to SDR 9.81 million (about…

IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Seychelles

Subject to the approval of IMF Management and submission to the National Assembly of a budget for 2017 consistent with the program, the IMF Executive Board is expected to discuss the completion of the reviews in January 2017

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Mr. Wendell Samuel visited Victoria during October 19‒November 1, 2016 to conduct discussions on the fourth and fifth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)[1] Arrangement with Seychelles. The mission reached agreement on a framework that would facilitate the completion of…

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…

IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Seychelles

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Wendell Samuel visited Victoria during March 9‒22, 2016 to conduct discussions on the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)1 arrangement with Seychelles. At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Samuel issued the following statement: “Macroeconomic outcomes in 2015 were positive…

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…