KEY ISSUES Context: Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world. Weak economic growth has contributed to … would keep Madagascar on a path of economic stagnation and persistent poverty. Fiscal Policy: There is a need to increase …

The purpose of this paper is to assess Madagascar's competitiveness in recent years, using both price and nonprice … overvalued. We also carry out a comparative analysis of nonprice indicators and find that Madagascar performs less favorably than …

In 2008, Madagascar reformed its domestic tax system. Because the excise duties and VAT regimes were reformed, the …

Mauritius declined in 2013, despite the public sector wage increases. The unemployment rate was unchanged compared with 2012 at … with the Bank of Mauritius accumulating additional net international reserves. The structural primary deficit was broadly …

After reviewing the economic reform strategy of Mauritius for the past 10 years in the face of several external shocks … conclude that from a BSA perspective, the macroeconomic vulnerabilities of Mauritius seem manageable, though vulnerabilities …

monetary policy on output and prices for Mauritius, using data for 1999-2009. The results show that (i) an unexpected monetary … policy tightening-an increase in the Bank of Mauritius policy interest rate-leads to a decline in prices and output but the …

related to poor air quality, urban road congestion, and greenhouse gases. This paper takes a case study, focused on Mauritius …

Using data from three household surveys, we review whether growth in Mauritius was inclusive and discuss the incidence … of public expenditures and taxes. Generally, Mauritius enjoys an even income distribution and low rates of poverty … is the main contributor to inequality in Mauritius. Social protection expenditures reduce poverty and inequality, but …