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Distance, data, and development. Notes from Ruby Valley
"As he spoke, I found myself suppressing laughter, not because any of it was funny, but because of how effortlessly the whole sequence refused every neat model of development I had carried with me."
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Distance, data, and development. Notes from Ruby Valley
"As he spoke, I found myself suppressing laughter, not because any of it was funny, but because of how effortlessly the whole sequence refused every …
AI can boost developing economies, they must build the basics first: World Bank
The report, World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, says AI offers developing economies a rare opportunity at a time when many are …
Yanki Ukyab named CEO of Investment Board
She becomes the first woman to lead the country's apex investment promotion agency.
AI must enlarge the economy, not divide it
Replacing a worker is easy to price, finance, and explain, while building tools that enable people to accomplish things no one could before is harder, …
ADB projects Nepal’s growth at 3.9% in 2026, 4.5% in 2027, below government target
The Manila-based lender revised Nepal's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 3.9% in 2026 from the 2.7% projected in April and to 4.5% in …
New monetary policy turns to banking reforms to reduce financial costs for borrowers
NRB holds rates steady in its new monetary policy
Monetary policy review flags liquidity surplus as private sector credit growth falls short of target
NRB says weak loan demand, sluggish economic activity and rising non-performing loans have left banks with excess liquidity, as private sector credit growth reaches only …
ADB signs $165 million financing deals, support to reach $2.4 billion for Nepal through 2029
The multilateral lender signed $165 million in concessional financing for water infrastructure and customs reforms, while unveiling plans to expand its support to Nepal to …
250 years of American state capitalism
The myth of laissez-faire America has proved remarkably durable, functioning almost as a national religion, even as the practice diverged from the creed.
Private education sector contributes NRs 160 billion annually to GDP, first national survey finds
A first nationwide survey shows over 3.75 million students are enrolled in non-government educational institutions across the country
Six metropolis unveil NRs 54 billion budget for 2026/27
The six metropolitan cities have announced budgets for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27, with infrastructure, education, healthcare and urban services receiving the largest allocations despite …
The mirage of marginalised development: Karnali's budget and the persistence of elite capture
The province has the mandate and the resources to invest in provincial connectivity, like roads, digital infrastructure, and communication networks.
