* * * Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps Mr James King, Africa and Middles East Editor for “The Banker” Fellow Bankers Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen  Good afternoon It’s an exceptional honour to have been selected for the 2017 Central Bank Governor of the Year Award for Africa by “The Banker” magazine. I am humbled to have received the award this afternoon.
I thank “The Banker” for giving recognition to the work of the Bank of Mauritius. This accolade comes as a pleasant assurance that we have not been erring in terms of decisions and actions. It also reflects the high central banking standard that the Bank is striving to maintain.