Africa-Press – Mauritius. The Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, called on all stakeholders to exercise a strong sense of responsibility, emphasising the need to consider the country’s economic situation before determining the 2026 salary compensation.
He was speaking, today, at the Tripartite Meeting on Salary Compensation for 2026 in Port Louis, in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Paul Raymond Bérenger, Ministers, representatives of Trade Unions as well as the public and the private sectors. The Prime Minister announced that the final decision concerning salary compensation will be unveiled tomorrow following approval of the Cabinet.
Dr Ramgoolam outlined the pressing economic challenges facing the country and stressed that this year’s compensation must be aligned with current realities. He recalled that, despite constraints last year, Government ensured the payment of salary compensation as well as a special allowance for employees earning up to Rs 50,000 monthly.
Citing Statistics Mauritius, the Prime Minister noted that inflation stands at 3.7%. He also highlighted continued pressure from Moody’s for Mauritius to strengthen its credit rating. While acknowledging Government’s efforts to reduce public debt from over 90% to 89%, Moody’s urged further progress, he said.
Dr Ramgoolam pointed out that Mauritius currently holds a Baa3 rating and cautioned that a one-notch downgrade would push the country into junk status. He reaffirmed Government’s commitment to reducing debt and supporting economic recovery
