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 …
NRB maintains expansionary monetary policy to address the present slump
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) had taken an expansionary monetary policy for this fiscal year, which was released on 26th July last year. After seven …
Two Fridays back, I received a text on my WhatsApp from an international number with code +213. WhatsApp warned at the top of the chatbox, …
Shark Tank Nepal unveils ‘Sharks’ for its highly anticipated first season
The first season of Shark Tank Nepal was announced some two years back, but due to several reasons such as lingering pandemic effect and economic …
Guarantees: An underrated catalytic instrument
Nepals total credit portfolio is expected to exceed NRs 6,000 billion ($46 Billion) by FY 2025, accounting for well over 90% of Nepals GDP. The …
What is causing the gold price fluctuation?
The price of fine gold crossed Rs 160,000 for the first time on 25th September [9th Ashwin, 2081]. In no time, it surged to Rs …
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) this Thursday settled at 3,000.81 points followingan increase of 43.1 points and a record turnover of NRs 29.31 billion. After …
How well is Nepal doing in financial inclusion?
Nepal has made notable strides in financial inclusion, although there is still room for further improvement, says the Nepal Financial Inclusion Report 2023, jointly produced …
Working procedure for startup funding out after an eight-year delay
With the objective to encourage innovative ideas and promote startups, the Nepal government has finally introduced Startup Enterprise Loan Fund Procedure 2079 last March end …
How DFIs are investing in Nepal?
The financing gap faced by Nepals MSMEs and infrastructure projects has put its economy in dire straits. Low investments bring lower growth in turn, increasing …
Company watch: Classic Tech posts revenue of Rs 875 million in the fiscal year 2021/22
In the fiercely competitive retail internet business, the Internet Service Provider Classic Tech has posted a revenue of Rs 875 million in the fiscal year …
An IMF team assesses Nepal’s economy for Extended Credit Facility (ECF) extension
In the second-half of February 2023, a team of International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Jarkko Turunen, Deputy Division Chief and Deputy Mission Chief for …
