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The Reunionese agency of the Overseas Departments Issuing Institute recorded a drop of 2 in 2025,4% of fiat currency, “reflecting household consumption that is still not very dynamic”. Iédom also noted that the financial vulnerability of households remained high. : 2,044 files were submitted to the secretariat of the overindebtedness commission, against 1,706 a year earlier (+20...

In 2025, Ademe Indian Ocean supported projects carried out by public and private actors from Reunion and Mayotte for a total amount of 14,1 million euros. 80 projects have benefited from financial support from the ecological transition agency. In Reunion as in Mayotte, ils concernaient en majorité la thématique de l’économie...

The 2026 finance law authorizes the Department of Reunion to create a tax on strong alcohol, primarily targeting local alcohol. A tax that could reach 1,741 euros per hectoliter of pure alcohol (HAP) for the rum, while it will be limited to 200 euros per PAH of imported alcohol. Objective sought, notably by Senator Stéphane Fouassin, who has....

3,064 gigawatts were produced in 2025 in Reunion, i.e. a level roughly equivalent to that of 2024. The highlight of last year ? Obviously the passage of cyclone Garance on February 28, which caused considerable damage to the networks, mainly in the east of the island. En détruisant 21 pylônes sur deux lignes à très haute...

Originally scheduled for February 27, the first flight between Durban (South Africa) and Pierrefonds airport is postponed. The South African company Global Aviation Operations and the company Fly Vetiv’Air, who markets these flights, jointly made the announcement in mid-February. « Un audit complet de l’aéroport de Pierrefonds par l’équipe de Global Aviation Operations et une évaluation approfondie des conditions...

According to an INSEE study based on 2022 data, solar water heaters are more widely used in Reunion than in the Antilles and Guyana . That year, six out of ten main residences were equipped with one on the island compared to less than five out of ten in Guadeloupe, four out of ten in Martinique, and two out of ten in Guyana. L’équipement en...

On February 10, the Region and the State launched a process to bring together local development stakeholders., now grouped together in a shared governance body. Called “Regional Planning Commission”, it is co-chaired by the two public actors and supported by the Regional Land and Urban Development Fund (Frau). It brings together intermunicipalities, the Department, l’Association des maires ainsi...

End of January 2026, Air Austral announced the renewal of direct seasonal flights between Reunion and Moroni (Comoros) for the next high season. These flights will take place from July 1 to September 9, once per week, on Wednesday, in order to meet strong demand from Reunion and Comorian customers. Ils viennent compléter...

French bee was voted “brand of the year 2026” in the “low-cost airline” category. The Dubreuil group company participated for the first time in this operation based on a consumer consultation. Created in 1987 and now deployed in nearly 40 countries, the label “elected Brand of the Year” stands out for its approach : un panel représentatif...

Roland-Garros airport welcomed 2,764,811 local passengers (starting or ending their trip in Reunion), i.e. +4% compared to 2024. Added to this are 60,871 transit passengers. (+13,9 %). Traffic distribution remains structured around three services : those of the metropolis (1,630,089 passengers, 59% you total, +4% in 2025), Indian Ocean (1,045,708 passengers,...