And they have a long history of serving the nation through their customers. As a central bank we are proud of our 46-year history: just imagine how much more so must be les grandes dames de la Place d’Armes!. MCB inaugurated here in 1838; HSBC in 1916; and Barclays in 1919.
That is a span of over 175 years, with decades and decades of experience and skill, serving the people of this country. The State Bank of Mauritius − which as many may not be aware, was actually promoted by the Bank of Mauritius just after the country’s independence − is an upstart by comparison. And a very successful one, too.