Key Questions
Part of the country’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Mauritius economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of the Mauritius economy in relation to others in the region?
- What is the size of Mauritius population?
- What is the demographic structure of Mauritius? Is it favourable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of Mauritius GDP changed over the years?
- How much does the Mauritius economy rely on external trade?
- How does economic freedom in Mauritius compare with others?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Mauritius competitiveness in the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- Which stage of economic development is the Mauritius economy in?
- What is the minimum wage in Mauritius and how does it compare with others?
- How competitive is Mauritius?
- How are Mauritius competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Mauritius?
- How good is Mauritius in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
- What are most problematic factors in doing business in Mauritius?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Mauritius economic development, average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Mauritius?
- Is unemployment a problem in Mauritius?
- How is income distributed in Mauritius and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Mauritius?
- How has quality of life in Mauritius changed over the years?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Mauritius recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Mauritius economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for the Mauritius economy in the last year?
- What were the source of growth for Mauritius economy in recent years?
- What is the growth outlook for Mauritius economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Mauritius macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the risk of inflation in Mauritius and how does it compare with others?
- How healthy is the Mauritius banking sector?
- What is the fiscal risk in Mauritius?
- What is the likelihood of raising tax?
- What is the balance of payment risk for Mauritius?
- How good is the country in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
- What is the FX risk? How has the MUR performed compared to other currencies?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Mauritius and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency