Source: IMF in French May 7, 2021 End-of-mission press releases contain statements from staff teams reporting on their preliminary findings after their visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the staff of the IMF and do not necessarily reflect those of the Executive Board of the IMF. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report which, subject to management approval, will be presented to the Executive Board for review and decision. Mauritius has succeeded in containing the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to strict health measures. In the short term, accommodating fiscal and monetary policies are appropriate. At the end of the pandemic, the authorities will have to rebalance the budget in order to stabilize the public debt, and strengthen monetary measures.