Bank of Mauritius
People: October to December 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Former Bank of Mauritius governor arrested again
Harvesh Seegolam released on bail after being charged with fraud in embezzlement case
Former Bank of Mauritius governor released on bail
Harvesh Seegolam had been arrested for alleged conspiracy to defraud
People: October to December 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move
CBDCs will change international monetary system – IMF panel
Bank of Mauritius governor says CBDCs may protect sovereignty and combat illicit financing
World faces ‘new investment regime’, says Mauritian governor
Seegolam says “bonds are back” but FX will be volatile
Armenia, Mauritius and West African states raise rates
Bank of Mauritius will move to new monetary policy framework in January
Bank of Mauritius makes first rate hike in over 10 years
Inflation risk prompts policy-makers to begin gradual tightening cycle
IMF urges Mauritius to reform central bank
Bank of Mauritius made loan to government in 2020 and funds investment body with reserves
EM reserves ‘crucial’ in mitigating Covid-19 outflows, says Mauritius governor
Foreign exchange buffers helped to mitigate volatility in financial markets
Mauritius governor defends central bank’s funding of government
“Unprecedented times” require “unprecedented set of measures” including $1.5bn funding of government, says Harvesh Seegolam
Bank of Mauritius extends Covid-19 support measures
Central bank extends loan support programme and increases foreign exchange funding
Mauritian central bank to use $2 billion of reserves to fund firms
Central bank will also issue debt instruments to give government $1.5 billion in new funding
Bank of Mauritius pushed to tap reserves for business lending
Mauritius’ prime minister thinks the central bank should fund businesses direct from its reserves – but at what cost?
Bank of Mauritius launches Covid-19 response package
Bank unveils five measures designed to bring relief for businesses and keep credit flowing
Mauritius government replaces central bank governor
Reports say government dismissed governor and second deputy as currency falls
Mauritius to roll out forward-looking policy framework
New monetary policy operating framework will look to smooth the yield curve and improve communication with external stakeholders
Bank of Mauritius overhauling supervisory framework – governor
Yandraduth Googoolye says central bank is embarking on several regulatory and supervisory reforms
Mauritius cuts rates to record low
Central bank cites China-US trade war, Brexit and falling inflation
Bank of Mauritius lowers inflation forecast
Adverse shocks to food prices are subsiding, central bank says
IMF report says Mauritius central bank needs clearer resolution powers
Current framework restricts regulator from acting in a timely manner – IMF staff