As I have said, we achieved the ideal convergence of high growth amidst 20year low inflation in 2007. We also had a healthy external position, ending 2007 with record high gross international reserves and unprecedented balance of payments surplus.
The Board of Directors of the Bank, myself  16  included, is pleased to gift the museum to the people of Mauritius on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Bank. We have in our midst Mr Paul Van Bodegraven, from Holland, a numismatic expert who is recognized as an unquestioned authority on early Indian Ocean region currencies.