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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

Commercial banks’ Q1 profit rise by 46% despite rising bad loans

The combined earnings of 20 commercial banks reached NRs 19.15 billion in the first quarter while non-performing loan (NPL) increased to 5.64%

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FDI pledge plunges by 54% in Q1

DoI approved NRs 16.23 billion in FDI commitments across 422 projects in the first quarter of FY 2026/27 compared to NRs 35.14 billion across 311 …

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Public debt crosses three trillion, government raises 123 billion in loans in Q1

The government repaid NRs 77.75 billion in principal in loans during the first quarter of 2026/27

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Beyond digital payments: Can South and Southeast Asia build a more inclusive financial corridor?

Interoperable digital payments and local currencies could help ASEAN and South Asia build a more inclusive financial corridor.

Op-ed Dr. Eko Setiobudi

Imports surges 31.6% to NRs 401.52 billion as trade deficit widens

Increased imports of petroleum products, chemical fertilisers, crude soybean oil, edible oils, vehicles and transport equipment contributed to the overall rise.

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Inflation accelerates to 6.34% as food and transport costs rise

Food prices increased 7.54% year-on-year, while inflation in non-food items and services stood at 5.69%

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Nepal secures $66 million in climate funding following devastating floods

Nepal has secured a provisional $21.6 million allocation from the Loss and Damage Fund and $45 million for climate adaptation projects, as flood recovery and …

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CAN faces questions over NPL accounts as third edition targets NRs 1.5 billion in turnover

CAN says its governing council can make operational decisions during the tournament, but questions remain over timely disclosure of accounts and the use of revenue …

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Nepal edges up in Global Economic Freedom score

The economic freedom score edged up to 6.59, but the country slipped one place to 90th among 165 jurisdictions as weaker performance in regulation and …

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70% of Nepalis struggle to afford housing costs: Report

The study found considerable dissatisfaction among Nepalis with the existing housing system, with rising expenses, climate risks and a shortage of affordable homes threatening housing …

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Exports could more than double, if businesses can break free of costly credit and weak infrastructure

Expensive finance, imported-input taxes and poor logistics are holding back exporters, while IT offers a fast-growing but still underdeveloped opportunity

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World Bank cuts growth forecast to 3.7% after Bhotekoshi floods

The revision comes after floods in Rasuwa disrupted energy, transport, trade and tourism, with reconstruction needs estimated at $4.8 billion.

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