In August 2024, Mauritius recorded a significant trade balance deficit of Rs 19.2 billion. This figure marks a 9.2% increase compared to the previous month, which...
Mauritius is facing a significant increase in its trade deficit, which rose to Rs 17.4 billion in July 2024, marking a 17.9% increase compared to July...
Jayen Chellum, prominent figure in consumer advocacy, addressed the ongoing challenges facing the chicken and egg market in Mauritius, highlighting the recent supply shortages and rising...
As overall inflation sees a gradual decline, some of the social measures in the budget could tip the scales. Price controls alone may not suffice to...
In a recent interview by Defi Media, Jacqueline Sauzier, a prominent figure in the Mauritian agricultural sector, emphasized the importance of food sovereignty for the country....
The import bill rose to Rs 26 billion, while exports registered a decline of 6.3% to reach Rs 8.8 billion. The trade deficit, which is the...
The trade deficit for the year 2023 stands at Rs 180.2 billion, approximately 3.4% lower than the Rs 186.5 billion deficit recorded in 2022. In the...
The Gross Official International Reserves (GOIR) of the country amounted to Rs297.2 billion (equivalent to USD6.7 billion) as at end-November 2023. Based on the imports of...
The Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement, operational since January 1, 2021, has significantly boosted exports to China. Presently, Mauritian exporters enjoy duty-free access for 7,504 products, with...
The Gross Official International Reserves (GOIR) of Mauritius have increased by Rs1.4 billion, from Rs309.9 billion (equivalent to USD7,269.5 million) as at end-June 2021 to Rs311.3...