Dr Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor was appointed Governor of the Bank of Mauritius for a three-year term effective as from the 29th of September 2025.
Governor Muthoora Thakoor brings substantial expertise in policy diagnostics and the development of macroeconomic frameworks aimed at supporting economic and financial stability.
Dr Muthoora Thakoor’s association with the Bank of Mauritius began in 2002, when she joined the Bank as a Research officer.
She was accepted into the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) prestigious Economist Program in 2009—the first Mauritian to do so. With over 16 years of service at the IMF, she has contributed to shaping policy responses to some of the most pressing economic challenges facing the international community.
During her time at the IMF, Dr Muthoora Thakoor was part of the core team responsible for the organisation’s flagship Fiscal Monitor. She contributed to a range of analytical and policy-oriented work on fiscal issues. Dr Muthoora Thakoor’s research has been published in peer-reviewed economic journals. Her analytical expertise includes areas such as fiscal policy and sustainability and inclusive growth.
Beyond research and analysis, Dr Muthoora Thakoor has played an active role in capacity building and technical assistance missions, collaborating extensively with policymakers from developing and emerging economies. She served as Resident Advisor on Macroeconomic and Financial Policies at the Africa Training Institute of the IMF.
A recipient of the State of Mauritius Scholarship as a Laureate in Economics, Governor Muthoora Thakoor holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University, Australia. She also holds a Master degree and a DPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford.
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