Mauritius Business & Economy News
Track Mauritius's evolving economy with coverage of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, banking, foreign investment, SME growth, budget updates, and the financial sectors driving the island's prosperity, from fintech and IFC developments to trade and industry.
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Virgin to Challenge Eurostar Under the Channel from 2030
A new era of competition is coming to the Channel Tunnel. On Friday 9 October 2026, the Virgin Group officially unveiled the concept design …
Netflix's Kretz Family Luxury Real Estate Brand Lands in Mauritius
The Kretz family, the charismatic Parisian dynasty behind Netflix's hit real estate series L'Agence, has officially set its sights on Maurit…
Mauritius STC Loses Over Rs 5 Per Litre on Petrol and Diesel
The State Trading Corporation (STC), the government-owned body responsible for importing and distributing fuel in Mauritius, is currently re…
Maritim Hotel Management Mauritius Named Best Workplace 2026
Maritim Hotel Management Mauritius has claimed the top spot in the Best Workplace in Mauritius 2026 ranking, in the category for organisatio…
Bank of Mauritius Seeks Public Input Before November Rate Decision
The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) is reaching out for public and stakeholder input before its next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting schedul…
Mauritius Inequality: Luxury Boom Leaves Many Behind
Mauritius presents two very different faces to the world. One is the postcard image: gleaming resort hotels, luxury residential estates, int…
Fuel, Electricity, Raw Materials: Mauritius Businesses Near Breaking Point
Mauritius businesses are warning they have almost no financial cushion left as the triple burden of rising fuel prices, higher electricity t…
Mauritius Inflation Hits 5.7% in September, Highest Since 2024
The cost of living in Mauritius is rising at its fastest pace in more than a year, according to the latest figures from Statistics Mauritius…
Fuel and Food Push Mauritius Annual Inflation to 5.7%
Mauritians are feeling the pinch at the pump and the supermarket checkout, as the latest inflation figures reveal that fuel and food prices …
Mauritius Tax Authority Collects Rs 1.04 Billion in Filing Season
The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has announced that it received 156,406 income tax declarations and collected a total of Rs 1,044,808,3…
Mauritius Tea Industry Produces 650 Tonnes in Just Six Months
Mauritius may be better known for its sugar cane fields and luxury resorts, but the island has a quiet and long-standing tea industry, and i…
World Bank: Mauritius GDP Could Surge 6.7% by 2050 With Reforms
Mauritius could see its gross domestic product (GDP) rise by as much as 6.7% by 2050, but only if the country commits to meaningful structur…
Rs 2.7 Billion Leaves Mauritius as Diaspora Remittances Dry Up
Mauritius is facing a significant remittance imbalance, with far more money leaving the island than returning, according to newly published …
Petrol at Rs 77.70: How Much Is Mauritius's Fuel Hike Costing You?
Fuel prices in Mauritius have risen sharply, and while official announcements talk in percentages, most drivers want to know one thing: how …
Mauritius Launches 6% State-Guaranteed Retirement Bond for Over-50s
The Bank of Mauritius has officially announced the launch of a new state-backed savings instrument designed specifically for Mauritians appr…
Mauritius Offers State-Guaranteed Retirement Bond at 6% Over 15 Years
Mauritius is offering a state-guaranteed retirement savings product with a fixed annual return of 6% over a 15-year term, one of the most co…
Mauritius Plans Rs 127 Billion in Projects to Create 7,793 Jobs
Mauritius has a pipeline of planned projects totalling Rs 127 billion that are expected to create 7,793 jobs, according to figures reported …
Cost of Living in Mauritius: Are Families Sinking Under Pressure?
The cost of living in Mauritius has become one of the most pressing concerns for ordinary families, with prices of food, fuel, rent, and bas…
Over 156,000 Tax Returns Already Filed Online With Mauritius MRA
The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has recorded more than 156,000 income tax returns submitted online, signalling a strong shift toward d…
Mauritius GDP Jumps Rs 58 Billion, But Is the Wealth Real?
Mauritius's official statistics body, Statistics Mauritius, has published a major revision of the country's national accounts, and on paper,…
Mauritius Allocates 275 State Farm Plots to Citizens in 18 Months
The Mauritian government has allocated 275 parcels of state-owned agricultural land to applicants over the past 18 months, according to figu…
How Mauritius Is Recalculating Its GDP, And Why It Matters
Mauritius is in the process of revising the way it calculates its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the headline figure used to measure the size…
Supermarket Prices Rise Again in Mauritius, Anger Grows
Mauritians are facing yet another wave of price increases at the supermarket, just weeks after fuel prices were raised, and public frustrati…
Mauritius Economy 'Grew' Rs 58 Billion Overnight, Who's Counting?
In less than two years, the same statistical body has measured the Mauritian economy in two dramatically opposite ways. The pattern is raisi…
Frequently Asked Questions
What drives the Mauritius economy?−
Mauritius has a diversified economy built on four main pillars: financial services (including IFC and banking), tourism, manufacturing (especially textiles), and a growing ICT/BPO sector. The country is consistently ranked among Africa's most competitive economies.
What is the Stock Exchange of Mauritius?−
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) operates two markets: the Official Market and the Development & Enterprise Market (DEM). It lists over 90 companies and is one of Africa's leading exchanges, attracting significant international investment.
Is Mauritius a good place to do business?−
Mauritius ranks highly in African business environment indices, with a strong legal system, low corporate tax rate (15%), double taxation agreements with 46 countries, and a reputation as a gateway for investment into Africa and Asia.
What is the Mauritius International Financial Centre?−
The Mauritius IFC is a major financial hub managing over $700 billion in assets. It offers global business licences, fund management, banking, and insurance services, making it one of the world's top 10 offshore financial centres.