IMF Staff Country Reports

Mauritius: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Publication Date:

August 9, 2005

Electronic Access:

Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file

Summary:

This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix provide background information and analytical support for key policy issues discussed in the 2004 Article IV Consultation discussions with Mauritius. The impact of the erosion of trade preferences on exports, growth, and employment is assessed under two scenarios—a moderate and an extreme scenario. To quantify the adverse impact of trade liberalization, the paper estimates various elasticities of GDP growth to exports, and unemployment to growth. The paper also analyzes the labor market institutions and low-skilled employment in Mauritius.

Series:

Country Report No. 2005/280

Subject:

Agricultural commodities Commodities Corporate bonds Financial institutions Financial markets Inflation targeting Labor Labor markets Monetary policy Securities markets Unemployment