Mauritius
Mauritius’s Bheenick: Islamic banking expanding from niche market
Bank of Mauritius governor Rundheersing Bheenick says Islamic banks’ operations could rival conventional banks in some countries
Mauritius’ Bheenick warns of middle income trap
Bank of Mauritius governor Rundheersing Bheenick says competitiveness key to overcoming middle income trap
Monetary-policy transmission in Mauritius
Paper examines mechanism over the past decade
Mauritius’s Googoolye on macro supervision
Bank of Mauritius’s Yandraduth Googoolye says that the country’s revenue authority will share tax data with the central bank to aid policymaking
Mauritius’ Bheenick: we must save more
Bank of Mauritius’ Rundheersing Bheenick says domestic economy saves too little
Mauritius buys IMF gold
International Monetary Fund sells two tonnes of gold to Bank of Mauritius
Mauritius’s Bheenick on local markets
Governor hails development of derivatives exchange
Mauritius’ Bheenick: Doha talks key to recovery
Mauritius’ Rundheersing Bheenick says that Doha is key to driving a global recovery
Steady progress of Islamic Banking in Mauritius
Mauritius is consolidating its first steps in Islamic finance, aiming to position the country as a jurisdiction of choice for world-class Islamic financial services, said Rundheersing Bheenik, the governor of the central bank.
Financial order changing - Macedonia's Goshev
The global financial crisis is going to reshape the international financial architecture, said Petar Goshev, the governor of the National Bank of Macedonia.
Mauritius cuts after special meeting
The Bank of Mauritius has cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7.75% during a specially convened meeting on Friday.
Mauritius looks to foster banking sector growth
The Bank of Mauritius is committed to continuing its leading role in the development of the country's banking and financial sector, Jameel Khadaroo, a deputy governor of the central bank, has said.
Mauritius calls special meeting
The Bank of Mauritius will hold a special Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on 2 May, the central bank said on Tuesday.
Mauritian key rate down to 8.5%
The Bank of Mauritius chopped half a point off its benchmark repo rate on Monday 24 March.
Mauritius' Bheenick on bond-market growth
The Bank of Mauritius is considering a proposal from the World Bank for the government to allow them to issue Mauritian-rupee denominated or linked bonds, explained Rundheersing Bheenick, the governor of the central bank, at a workshop on local currency…
Banks have vital role in Mauritian economy
The success of the banking industry is critical for the economic development of Mauritius, says Rundheersing Bheenick, the governor of the Bank of Mauritius.
Mauritius raises rates to 9.25%
The Bank of Mauritius, the country's central bank, announced on 30 June that it had raised its key repo rate by 75 basis points to 9.25% with effect from 2 July. The decision came after the third meeting of the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee …
Bheenick: Towards the African Monetary Union
In the speech 'Towards the African Monetary Union' given on 9 May Rundheersing Bheenick of the Bank of Mauritius said the launching of the Monetary Policy Committee as a statutory committee of the Bank of Mauritius marked the start of a new era in…
Bheenick on launch of Mauritius's MPC
In the speech 'Launch of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of Mauritius' given on 23 April Rundheersing Bheenick of the Bank of Mauritius said today is the start of a new era in monetary policymaking in Mauritius.
Mauritius moves monetary policy into modern era
According to this article from the Mauritius Times, published Friday 27 April, the decision by the Bank of Mauritius to set up a Monetary Policy Committee should be welcomed as a move away from the Middle Ages of central banking.
Bank of Mauritius - Annual Report 2005-2006
According to the Bank of Mauritius' Annual Report 2005-2006, the economic performance during fiscal year 2005-06 was characterized by a real GDP growth of 3.5 per cent, and an increase in the budget deficit as a proportion of GDP to 5.3 per cent.
Basant Roi on the Bank of Mauritius' new HQ
In the speech 'Bank of Mauritius' new headquarters' given on 18 December R Basant Roi of the Bank of Mauritius said a particular feature of the new building is the wide range of special security provisions.
Mauritius plans new monetary policy framework
The governor of the Central Bank of Mauritius said Wednesday 27 September that the bank will move to a new monetary policy framework next month, the first major shift since 1999.
Bank of Mauritius - Annual Report 2005
According to the Bank of Mauritius' Annual Report 2005, economic performance during fiscal year 2004-05 was characterised by a real GDP growth of 4.1 per cent.