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Nepal’s sovereign rating stands firm at ‘BB-’
Fitch affirms Nepal’s ‘BB-’ rating, citing strong reserves and concessional debts even amid economic and political disruptions.
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Nepal’s sovereign rating stands firm at ‘BB-’
Fitch affirms Nepal’s ‘BB-’ rating, citing strong reserves and concessional debts even amid economic and political disruptions.
Private sector urges security, policy stability to restore confidence
At the National Economic Debate 2.0, business leaders highlighted losses of NRs 88 billion from recent unrest and called on the government for asset protection, …
Adam Smith and the moral economy we have lost
Adam Smith favored neither state socialism nor unbridled markets, but something subtler: a moral economy grounded in sympathy and the pursuit of human flourishing. In …
Public debt rises to NRs 2.72 trillion as exchange losses persist
The government’s debt now equals 44.6% of GDP, up from 43.71% at the end of FY 2024/25. Exchange-rate depreciation added NRs 40.3 billion to the …
New RBI rule allows rupee loans to Nepal and neighbors
India’s central bank allows rupee lending to Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka—marking a strategic shift to boost INR use in regional trade and strengthen economic …
World Bank slashes Nepal’s growth forecast to 2.1%
Bank warns growth could turn negative
Unprecedented violence with attacks and arson on public and private properties and institutions have severely set back the country's economy, pushing it well beyond the …
Sugarcane farmers return to Kathmandu streets as subsidy cut sparks fresh protests
Farmers demand that the government restore subsidies, clear unpaid dues, and provide long-term relief to a sector mired in recurring disputes.
Commercial banks' post 43% more profit. Here is what you should know.
Banks combined profits in the last fiscal year look healthy but what is behind the growth?
Behind Nepal’s astronomical exports surge
In FY 2024/25, Nepal’s exports soared to NRs. 277 billion, but 43% of that came from two refined oils, raising more questions than answers.
At the mercy of a mighty syndicate
Like a cactus planted in asphalt, Nepal’s public transport system stands prickly and out of place, rooted in outdated laws, resistant to reform, and painfully …
Governor Poudel continues with cautious monetary easing stance in his first monetary policy
In his first move as governor, Dr Biswo Nath Poudel has introduced a cautiously expansionary monetary policy, while pledging to streamline and diversify agricultural lending …
