Soybean oil accounts for 30% of country’s exports, inflation stabilises
The Nepal Rastra Bank released its eight-month macroeconomic and financial data this week. It also marks the eighth month of the Oli-led government, which is …
Nepal-Thailand held first official state visit in 65 years relationship
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli wrapped up his state visit to Thailand this Saturday. This included participation in the sixth summit of the Bay of …
Nepal’s potential in digital sector faces regulatory, skill and cost issues
The World Bank has published a report titled Unlocking Nepals Growth Potential this month, identifying four sectors with growth potential one of them the digital …
Israel resumes Gaza attack after the first phase of negotiations ended
Israel launched a surprise missile attack on Gaza ending the ceasefire negotiations that started on 19 January 2025. The attack killed more than 400 Palestinians …
Sachs’s striking speech at the EU Parliament is a way to understand the Russia-Ukraine war
This February marked the three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the war that ensued between the two countriesa conflict that has …
What does a strengthening dollar mean for Nepal?
Until June last year, the U.S. dollar was some 134 Nepali rupees. This February, the dollar exchange rate surged to another record high, strengthening by …
Finance ministry slashes budget amid fiscal strain
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has slashed its current budget by NRs 167.5 billion 9% of the initial allocation, in its mid-term budget review, citing …
Supreme Court invalidates laws against construction inside Protected Areas
Last week, the constitutional bench of the countrys apex court passed its verdict invalidating the newly added two provisions in the National Parks and Wildlife …
107 billion rupees spent on agricultural subsidy in five fiscal years
Agriculture receives a substantial amount of subsidies. Despite this, complaints about small farmers not getting the promised subsidies and misuse of subsidies are growing. A …
