Mauritius : challenges of sustained growth / Emilio Sacerdoti ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Sacerdoti, Emilio.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monetary policy.

Financial institutions.

Labor market.

Economic policy.

Economic conditions.

Mauritius--Economic conditions.

Mauritius.

Mauritius--Economic conditions--Statistics.

Mauritius--Economic policy.

Labor market--Mauritius.

Financial institutions--Mauritius.

Monetary policy--Mauritius.

Genre:

Statistics.

Physical Description:

vii, 102 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Mauritius, challenges of sustained growth

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, [2005]

Summary:

Mauritius has achieved remarkable success since its independence in 1968. It has one of the highest per capita GDPs in Africa, the economy has diversified from complete dependence on the sugar crop, into textiles, then tourism, and recently information and communication services. This paper examines the factors that have contributed to this impressive growth, including macroeconomic stability, a solid institutional framework, political stability, an efficient administration, a favorable regulatory framework, and a well-developed financial system, and outlines the challenges that remain to ensure continued sustainable growth in Mauritius.

Contents:

Overview

Outstanding growth performance

Sectoral diversification and openness

The role of institutions

Labor market and educational system

Fiscal developments

Financial system and institutions

The evolution of monetary and exchange rate policy

Medium-term challenges and concluding remarks.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-102).

ISBN:

158906416X

OCLC:

58993817

Publisher Number:

9781589064164