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Bank of Mauritius

The Bank of Mauritius (French: Banque de Maurice) is the central bank of the Republic of Mauritius. It was established in September 1967 as the central bank of Mauritius. It was modelled on the Bank of England and was, in effect, set up with the assistance of senior officers of the Bank of England.

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Institutional profile

Name
Bank of Mauritius [1]
Institution type
Central bank / monetary authority [1]
Jurisdiction / coverage
Mauritius, Republic of [1]
Established
1967-09 [2]
Headquarters
Port Louis [2]
Official website
www.bom.mu ↗ [1]
Country in background record
Mauritius [2]

Institutional role and background

The Bank of Mauritius (French: Banque de Maurice) is the central bank of the Republic of Mauritius. It was established in September 1967 as the central bank of Mauritius. It was modelled on the Bank of England and was, in effect, set up with the assistance of senior officers of the Bank of England. [3]

Amongst its responsibilities is the issuance of the Mauritian currency, the Mauritian rupee. [3]

Selected introductory text by Wikipedia contributors — Bank of Mauritius, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official facts are cited separately.

Institutional history

  1. Establishment date in the institutional background record. [2]

Source-supported connections

Bank of Mauritius → Jurisdiction in the BOJ directory → Mauritius, Republic of [1]

Frequently asked questions

When was Bank of Mauritius established?

1967-09. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

Where is Bank of Mauritius headquartered?

Port Louis. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

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