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Economic Analysis
Sunday, 29 December 2024
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Mauritius Real Outlook 2024–2029
A reference document on economy, power, people and the state
Mauritius Real Outlook 2024–2029 delivers systematic, empirically grounded analysis of the Mauritian state across the governing mandate inaugurated by the November 2024 general election. The document functions as institutional architecture, a reference instrument calibrated for deployment by capital allocators, multilateral institutions, regulatory authorities, diplomatic missions, investigative journalists, academic researchers, and citizens demanding accountability from power.
Report Scope
Sections
44
Comprehensive examination across twelve interdependent domains
Evidence Tiers
Five
Rigorous hierarchy from official sources to sentiment signals
Mandate Horizon
2029
Living document tracking the full electoral cycle
Coverage
Fiscal Architecture and Debt Dynamics
Revenue generation mechanisms and elasticity to economic shocks. Debt accumulation trajectories and implications for fiscal sovereignty.
Macroeconomic Structure and Growth Composition
Analysis beyond headline GDP figures examining distribution of growth benefits across income deciles and economic sectors.
Capital Allocation and Execution Capacity
Public Sector Investment Programme analysis including historical patterns of systematic under-execution.
Demographics, Labour Markets and Human Capital
Accelerating demographic transition characterised by rapid population ageing and declining workforce replacement rates.
Household Economics and Living Standards
Income sources and stability across formal and informal sectors. Consumption patterns and vulnerability to inflation shocks.
Corporate Structure and Labour Conditions
Analysis of which entities genuinely employ the country. Distribution of enterprise-generated value between capital and wages.
Financial System and Credit Allocation
Banking architecture and credit allocation patterns. Household exposure to predatory lending practices.
Governance Quality and Institutional Performance
Functional performance of democratic institutions beyond formal architecture. Parliamentary oversight effectiveness.
Democratic Performance and Citizen Perception
International democracy indices providing comparative benchmarking. Perception surveys capturing lived experience.
External Dependencies and Structural Vulnerabilities
Energy import dependence creating exposure to global price shocks. Climate exposure threatening productive assets.
Fiscal Architecture and Debt Dynamics
Revenue generation mechanisms and elasticity to economic shocks. Debt accumulation trajectories and implications for fiscal sovereignty.
Macroeconomic Structure and Growth Composition
Analysis beyond headline GDP figures examining distribution of growth benefits across income deciles and economic sectors.