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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Oil prospect (ht 19/08/2008)

Halfway Preparation Is Not Enough, by Madhavji Shrestha (rn 17/08/2008)

Nepal needs Rs 400 billion annual investment for double digit growth (ht 13/08/2008), CNI postpones economic summit (nn 13/08/2008)

Oil prices bearish, but bulls may yet return (ht 10/08/2008), ‘Fuel price adjustment must’ (kp 11/08/2008), Another fuel price hike in offing? (ht 11/08/2008), Govt talks of increasing oil prices (nn 11/08/2008), Slimier than slime (ht 12/08/2008), Dual pricing for diesel in Valley, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 13/08/2008), Dual diesel price (kp 14/08/2008), CA members’ report wants dual fuel pricing (ht 14/08/2008)

Economic class: How to maximise the benefits from our remittance economy, by Dewan Rai (nt 08/08/2008), Sweat and tears: Is the social cost of migrating for work worth it?, by Ganesh Gurung (nt 08/08/2008)

Higher food prices usher in Valley festive season, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 07/08/2008), Consumer goods’ prices spiralling, by Himal Dhungel (ht 08/08/2008)

Poor suffering most from oil crisis, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 06/08/2008)

The peace dividend, by Madhu P Regmi (kp 05/08/2008)

Pokhara tense due to banda (kp 01/08/2008)

Vehicles ply Pyuthan roads after five days (ht 27/07/2008)

Ilam cabbies enforce transport strike (ht 26/07/2008) [But the procedure is an act of crime!!], 19 vehicles vandalised in Bhaktapur (ht 26/07/2008)

Construction continues to remain dearer (kp 25/07/2008)

Positive Perspective: Presenting the Economic Survey report, the Finance Minister paints a rosy picture of the macro-economic situation, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 25/07/2008)

CPI at 11pc, WPI at 12.9pc: Inflation enters double digit zone (kp 24/07/2008), Stagflation, but budget deficit up (ht 24/07/2008), L-shaped growth : New lessons for the country, by Raghab D Pant (ht 24/07/2008)

Gulmi strike ends, Pyuthan, Lamjung shut (kp 23/07/2008), Spate of strikes (ht 23/07/2008), Dhangadhi strike hits 13th day, by Mohan Budhaair (kp 24/07/2008), Students obstruct public transport (kp 24/07/2008), Eight students hurt in clashes with police (ht 24/07/2008), Journo, cop among 6 hurt as transport workers, students clash (kp 25/07/2008), Students withdraw strike (kp 25/07/2008)

Another transport strike hits far-west (ht 22/07/2008)

Gulmi banda enters 7th day: Pyuthan students join in (kp 22/07/2008)

Transporters mull revoking discount (ht 22/07/2008), Students to intensify protests against transport fares (kp 23/07/2008), Students call indefinite transport strike (ht 23/07/2008)

Soaring market prices : Low-income people bearing the brunt (ht 20/07/2008)

Investing Attitude Or Whim?, by Jeetendra Dangol (rn 19/07/2008)

Primary market facing glut (ht 18/07/2008)

Exports from LDCs up; Nepal plummets (ht 18/07/2008)

Rice prices add to inflation woes (ht 17/07/2008)

Transport strike cripples Palpa (kp 16/07/2008), Strike hits Palpa hard (kp 17/07/2008), Students halt traffic in Lumbini zone (ht 17/07/2008), Palpa banda enters day six; Strike in Rupandehi, Dhangadi as well (kp 18/07/2008), Students halt traffic in Palpa over fare row (ht 18/07/2008), Strike withdrawn in Palpa, continues in 6 districts (kp 19/07/2008), Vehicles to ply in Palpa today (ht 19/07/2008)

Finance Minister paints rosy picture of economy (ht 16/07/2008)

Economy bounces back, employment flounders, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 15/07/2008)

Govt given 8 days to ensure discount for students (ht 15/07/2008)

Cabbies tampering with meters, fleecing people (ht 15/07/2008)

Dahal Capitalism 1.0: Version One of capitalism with a Maoist face, by Artha Beed (nt 11/07/2008)

Stagnant economy: Time for an inclusive approach, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (ht 09/07/2008)

A visionary but simple approach to Nepalese Economy, by Deepa Bhatt (tg 09/07/2008)

Capital market drives economy (ht 02/07/2008)

Can we afford social security?, by Lok Nath Bhusal (kp 01/06/2008)

Govt-petro dealers talks inconclusive (ht 29/06/2008), Petroleum dealers postpone strike (kp 30/06/2008), Fuel dealers call off strike (ht 30/06/2008)

Inflation close to double digits (kp 27/06/2008), Inflation continues to rise (ht 27/06/2008), Inflation: Dangerous Movement, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 27/06/2008), Soaring oil price: Adding To The Trouble, by Keshab Poudel (sp 27/06/2008), Inflation can be tamed: IMF (ht 28/06/2008), Inflation and exchange rate, by Raghab D Pant (ht 01/07/2008), ‘Rising inflation a major challenge’ (kp 02/07/2008)

Valley banda again pinches Kathmandu (nn 26/06/2008), Yet another banda hits valley (kp 27/06/2008) [Every banda is a violation of the fundamental rights of the people!!]

Fringe parties call strike over price hike (ht 25/06/2008)

Why We Need Social Security, by Lok Nath Bhusal (rn 24/06/2008)

Make remittances productive, by Bhubanesh Pant (kp 23/06/2008)

Transporters declare indefinite strike, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 23/06/2008), Strike cripples normal life (kp 23/06/2008), Transport strike affects Gandaki, Dhaulagiri zones (ht 23/06/2008), Transporters announce nationwide stir (ht 23/06/2008), Kathmandu valley hit by transport strike (Gulf Times 23/06/2008), Transport strike hobbles nation (kp 24/06/2008), Talks with transporters inconclusive (kp 24/06/2008), Students withdraw stir, transporters still at it:Another wish-list in offing after 45 pc discount (ht 24/06/2008), Transport strike taking its toll on students (ht 24/06/2008), Transport strike continues to affect normal life (nn 24/06/2008), Nation stifled by transport strike for second consecutive day (nn 24/06/2008), 2 tourists injured, 6 tourist buses vandalized, by Prem Nepali (kp 25/06/2008), Tourist buses attacked in Pokhara, by Govinda Regmi (ht 25/06/2008), Transport operators, govt reach agreement (kp 25/06/2008), Transport strike ends; govt agrees to let the fare increase by 28 pc (nn 25/06/2008), Complicating matters (ht 25/06/2008), New fares for public transport, by Prabhakar Ghimire, Students oppose transport fare hike (KP 26/06/2008), New students’ demand as fares up 27 pc (ht 26/06/2008)

The soaring cost of food has turned an already precarious situation into a full blown crisis, by Kunda Dixit (nt 20/06/2008)

Govt inaction puts mutual funds in limbo, by Krishna Regmi (kp 18/06/2008)

25 to 35 pc transport fare hikes mooted, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 17/06/2008), Transport fares to be hiked by up to 35 percent (nn 17/06/2008), Fare hike after consultation with stakeholders: Lekhak (kp 18/06/2008), ANNFSU seeks 50 per cent discount on fares for students (ht 18/06/2008), Fare Hike Issue (rn 19/06/2008), Nepal fuel price protesters stone cars (Reuters 19/06/2008), Nepal students block traffic, attack chief justice's car to protest fuel price rise (iht 19/06/2008), Students vandalize CJ’s vehicle (kp 20/06/2008), 25 per cent hike in transport fares (ht 20/06/2008), Students keep up protest: Transporters announce fresh stir (kp 21/06/2008), Students, transporters halt Valley traffic (ht 21/06/2008), A plague of strikes upon us? (kp 22/06/2008), Students vow to carry on agitation demanding relief (nn 22/06/2008), ‘They listen to you only when you burn tires’, interview with Thakur Gaire, president of ANFSU (kp 23/06/2008), Students to get 45 pc discount on fares, withdraws strike (nn 23/06/2008), Students win 45 pc discount on fares (kp 24/06/2008)

Transport strike in valley from today (ht 15/06/2008), Valley transport strike leaves commuters high and dry (nn 15/06/2008), Transport strike ends, new fares soon (kp 16/06/2008), Rough ride (ht 16/06/2008), Petroleum dealers threaten to protest (ht 16/06/2008)

Steady inflation (kp 14/06/2008)

Private body unilaterally hikes gas price (ht 14/06/2008)

FNCCI presents 20-year vision for economic revolution (kp 14/06/2008)

State of the economy: Recommendations of IMF and others, by Raghab D Pant (ht 13/06/2008)

Transporters hike fares up to 40 pc (kp 11/06/2008), Transporters hike fares by up to 40 per cent (ht 11/06/2008), Govt says transport fare hike not acceptable (nn 11/06/2008), Fuel price hike (kp 11/06/2008), Oil dealers bring out their own price list (kp 11/06/2008), Dealers fix their own prices (ht), Mixed reaction to fuel price hike (ht 11/06/2008), Just a beginning (ht 11/06/2008), Transporters told to defer fare hike (ht 12/06/2008), Carriers, govt agree to set fares in scientific manner (kp 12/06/2008), Fuel price hike has commuters seething (ht 13/06/2008), Those energy blues: It's more than just another fuel price hike, by Artha Beed (nt 13/06/2008), Petro Price Hike: Provisional Measure, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 13/06/2008)

Agriculture growth 14 yr high: Nepal’s per capita is $470, by Prem Khanal (kp 09/06/2008), Promising growth (kp 10/06/2008), Agriculture growth may push GDP up (ht 11/06/2008), Good And Bad Signs, by Sanajaya Dhakal (sp 13/06/2008)

FNCCI for fuel price hike (ht 09/06/2008), NOC gets cabinet's green signal for POL price hike (nn 09/01/2008), Price of fuel hiked (nn 09/06/2008), Petrol: Rs 100 a liter (kp 10/06/2008), NOC effects steep hike in petroleum prices, by Indra Gurung (ht 10/06/2008), Nepal to raise fuel prices to offset shortage (Gulf Times 10/06/2008), POL price hike sparks protests, PDA sets market prices (nn 10/06/2008), Establishing linkages: Fuel price and quality of life, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (ht 10/06/2008)

Grocery prices rising despite plentiful supply, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 06/06/2008), Still hand to mouth: Farmers see little benefit from food price rises, by Gita Dhungana (nt 06/06/2008)

Inflation: Hitting The Roof, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 06/06/2008)

Aviation fuel up 12pc: Other fuel hikes likely to follow, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 05/06/2008), NOC fixes fuel quota (ht 05/06/2008), Oil on the boil, by Krishna Regmi (kp 06/06/2008)

GDP to grow by 4pc, inflation at 8.9pc (kp 05/06/2008), Inflation at 8.9pc (ht 05/06/2008)

Prices skyrocket despite road access, by Tularam Pandey (kp 02/06/2008)

Cement price drops by 10pc (ht 02/06/2008)

Rising inflation poses challenge for economy (kp 01/06/2008)

‘Adopt separate pricing policies for different fuels’ (kp 31/05/2008)

GDP minus inflationary spiral, by Amrit P Shrestha (kp 30/05/2008)

Strong output pushes down veggie prices (kp 27/05/2008)

Food prices, by Krishna Neupane (kp 26/05/2008)

Poultry prices go up (ht 22/05/2008)

Petro-products selling at exorbitant prices (ht 21/05/2008), Poor reflection (ht 21/05/2008), Petroleum retailers to launch agitation (kp 22/05/2008)

Seventh day is the day of rest, by Shyam KC (kp 19/05/2008)

Govt not to hike fuel price: Mahat (ht 19/05/2008)

‘Lack of social security, stability hamper economic growth’ (kp 18/05/2008)

Digesting inflation: It’s not just price hikes, by Artha Beed (nt 16/05/2008)

Indefinite transport strike hits eastern Nepal (kp 15/05/2008), Transport strike hits life in eastern Nepal (ht 15/05/2008), Transport strike in east Nepal enters day three (kp 16/05/2008), Transporters’ strike paralyses life in east (kp 16/05/2008), Transport operators withdraw strike (kp 17/05/2008), Transporters seal deal with govt, call off strike (ht 17/05/2008)

Economy offers glimmer of hope, by Prem Khanal (kp 14/05/2008)

Nepal must ask India for “Trade Route” to SAARC countries, interview with Rajendra Khetan (tg 14/05/2008)

Missing dimension in Nepali economy, by Uma Shankar Prasad (kp 13/05/2008)

Petro price hike proposed, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 13/05/2008), NOC seeks Rs 2 b grant from govt to bail it out from bankruptcy (nn 13/05/2008), Govt to grant NOC Rs 800m (ht 14/05/2008), Govt provides Rs 800m to keep NOC afloat (kp 15/05/2008)

Steel prices to shoot up (ht 13/05/2008)

Accountants tackle globalization, by Maha Prasad Adhikari (kp 10/05/2008)

Rising Costs; Falling Exports: Twin Tremor, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 09/05/2008), Dhido economy: Our fixation on rice is harming the country, by Aruna Uprety (nt 09/05/2008)

Nepal's inflation at 7.2pc (kp 08/05/2008), Inflation continues to grow as food crisis deepens (nn 08/05/2008), Inflation on rise (ht 08/05/2008)

Rising food prices (kp 07/05/2008)

Double-digit growth: Is it a feasible target for Nepal?, by Raghab D Pant (ht 06/05/2008)

Improve labour laws to lure FDI (ht 05/05/2008)

Officials say existing laws can not control goods price (nn 04/05/2008)

Black marketing of petro-products on rise (ht 02/05/2008)

Building costs double in 3 yrs: Construction materials hit ceiling, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 29/04/2008), Construction materials dear, contractors hit (ht 07/05/2008), Cost of building materials continues upward trend (kp 13/05/2008)

Be prepared for higher prices: rice traders (kp 29/04/2008)

Chicken soars to record high (kp 27/04/2008)

Illegal tolls make vegetables pricey (kp 27/04/2008)

‘Stop intimidation to attract investors’ (kp 26/04/2008)

Economic growth for whom?, by Prabodh Devkota (kp 23/04/2008)

'Informal channels pose biggest challenge', interview with Atish Shrestha (kp 21/04/2008)

Soaring export pushes up wheat prices (kp 20/04/2008)

Higher import costs drive up chicken prices (kp 18/04/2008)

Cement price surges 20pc (kp 17/04/2008), India puts restriction on export of cement (nn 17/04/2008)

Youth and remittance, by Rudra Prasad Dahal (kp 12/04/2008)

Youths hopeful of economic growth after CA polls (ht 11/04/2008)

Tame inflation (kp 09/04/2008)

Vegetables costlier as days become warmer (kp 09/04/2008)

Building costs grow double-digit (kp 08/04/2008)

Nepali vegetable ghee industry hit (ht 08/04/2008)

New era of costly food, by Krishna Regmi (kp 05/04/2008)

Industrial output records negative growth rate (kp 05/04/2008)

High commodity prices: A matter for serious consideration, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (ht 03/04/2008)

Indian move could drive up rice prices (kp 03/04/2008)

ADB projects Nepal's GDP growth at 3.8 percent (nn 02/04/2008), ADB warns of food crisis, high inflation (kp 03/04/2008)

Rising prices lightening middle-class wallets (kp 01/04/2008)

Come up with plan to revive industry: Mahat (kp 27/03/2008)

UN survey projects 4 percent growth if peace prevails (nn 27/03/2008)

Remittance: A significant income source, by Kamal Raj Dhungel (kp 26/03/2008)

Inflation drops to 5.8pc (kp 20/03/2008)

Nepal’s industrial output likely to shrink (kp 16/03/2008)

Brick prices hit Rs 7,000 (kp 09/03/2008), Cost of building materials up 10pc (kp 15/03/2008)

Vegetable prices skyrocket (ht 07/03/2008)

No men’s land: Rural Nepal survives on remittances, but at what cost?, by Wong Shu Yun (nt 07/03/2008)

Economy to grow 4.5pc this year (kp 06/03/2008)

Construction costs pierce roof, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 04/03/2008)

FDI commitment in Nepal doubles (kp 01/03/2008)

Impact of macro-level shocks on price and livelihood, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 29/02/2008)

Nepalese Economy Suffering From Neglect: Politicians more concerned with politics than economics, by Bhuwan Thapaliya (on 26/02/2008), Nepalese economy: Plummeting by poly-tricks, by Bhuwan Thapaliya (Global Politician 28/02/2008)

Contribution of remittances in poverty alleviation and employment, by Sridhar K. Khatri (tg 20/02/2008)

Nepal as a Transit State, by Tara Dahal (tg 13/02/2008)

Labor market and development, by Keshab Bhattarai (kp 06/02/2008) [And what about the far more than 30% of Nepalis whose mother tongues are not rooted in Sanskrit?? Besides, the Dalits not even have a chance for inclusion in Nepal!!]

Financial market: Current issues and challenges, by Dandapani Paudel (ht 04/02/2008)

Commodity prices skyrocket, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 04/02/2008), Who's the culprit? (kp 05/02/2008), Why price hike fuels ire, by Paras Kharel (kp 05/02/2008)

NRB mulls new base for price index (kp 26/01/2008)

Economy in distress, by Krishna Regmi (kp 21/01/2008)

Vegetable prices plunge amid glut (kp 16/01/2008)

2007: A year of wasted opportunities (kp 01/01/2008)

Nepali tea, pashmina good but not gaining market (kp 27/12/2007)

No fall in prices despite road network (kp 23/12/2007)

Current economic scenario and emerging trends, by Raghab D Pant (kp 11/12/2007)

Separate body sought to uphold consumers' rights (kp 05/12/2007)

Leased warehouse, container garage in Kolkata left unused, by Gopal Khanal and Upendra Pokhrel (kp 05/12/2007)

The money is flowing in, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 04/12/2007)

Economic realities, by Tilak Rawal (kp 03/12/2007)

Economic indicators paint gloomy outlook (kp 02/12/2007), 'Prioritize economic agenda' (kp 02/12/2007)

Consumers demand end to monopoly, syndicates (kp 29/11/2007)

Consumers hit by inflation of 7 percent (nn 21/11/2007)

Vegetable prices slide amid improved supply (kp 13/11/2007)

Nepal slips in competitive ranking (kp 01/11/2007)

Oil prices and the economy, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 31/10/2007)

Low price creates alainchi ‘shortage’ (kp 28/10/2007)

Onion prices rise as India bars export (kp 12/10/2007)

BOP posts a deficit of Rs 1.6b': Nepalis spent more on foreign education, travel and transportation (kp 11/10/2007)

Govt slashes prices, stocks up for Dashain (kp 11/10/2007)

Consumer goods sales dwindling, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 07/10/2007)

Chicken price touches record high (kp 30/09/2007)

Soaring vegetable prices, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 28/09/2007)

Nepal making no progress in business and economic reforms: WB report (nn 27/09/2007)

Some thoughts on inflation, by Tilak Rawal (kp 20/09/2007)

Poultry prices continue to escalate, by Deependra Baduwal (kp 19/09/2007)

Competitiveness through people, by Bhanu Prasad Acharya (kp 14/09/2007)

Foreign investment sees marginal rise (samn 01/09/2007)

Fuel consumption up after four years: NOC incurs Rs 3.12 billion net loss in 2006/07 (kp 29/08/2007)

Economy slows but corporates pay more tax (kp 24/08/2007)

Poultry product prices skyrocket, by Prabhakar Ghimire & Dipendra Baduwal (kp 23/08/2007)

Real estate downslide ends, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 19/08/2007)

Soaring prices (kp 11/08/2007)

Rs 610m welfare fund remains idle, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 11/08/2007)

Vegetable prices jump twofold (kp 09/08/2007)

GDP’s tough destination, by Amrit P Shrestha (kp 06/08/2007)

Parties urged to focus on economic issues (kp 04/08/2007)

Differential pricing recommended for LP gas: State subsidy being misused (kp 02/08/2007)

Are we good managers?, by Aditya Baral (kp 21/ 07/2007)

Economy signals gloomy outlook, by Prem Khanal (kp 10/07/2007), Economic Survey 2007 – Social sector up, progress of industrial and agriculture sector dismal (nn 12/07/2007), Economic Survey: Economic, social progress dismal, by Milam Mani Sharma (kp 12/07/2007), Survey puts gloomy economic picture (samn 12/07/2007), Nepal’s economic growth slows down despite prevailing peace (Gulf Times 13/07/2007)

Nepal ’s Remittance Economy, by Bikendra Shamsher Thapa (sp 06/07/2007)

Consumer inflation eases (kp 04/07/2007)

Milking consumers, by Binita Sharma (kp 03/07/2007)

Economic growth declines (nn 13/06/2007), GDP per capita up 8.8pc (kp 13/06/2007)

Remittance growth plummets (nn 12/06/2007), Signs Of Distress: Remittance income growth has declined and trade deficit widened (sp 15/06/2007)

Transporters warn of massive stir if demands not met (nn 09/06/2007)

Economic restructuring "Assessing the cause and effect of rising price", by Bishwambher Pyakurel (kp 06/06/2007)

Imported grain jack up chicken price (kp 06/06/2007)

Policy sought to lower production costs (kp 06/06/2007)

Potato prices see steep climb (kp 01/06/2007)

Economy: Hamstrung & Crippled, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 01/06/2007)

Books on Nepali economy released (samn 26/05/2007)

Transfer pricing, by Bhanu Prasad Acharya (kp 25/05/2007)

Finance ministry owes govt Rs 26.66 b (samn 24/05/2007)

Economy will boom, says Mahato (samn 19/05/2007)

FDI commitment rises 56 pc (kp 15/05/2007)

High tariff makes no sense if it induces smuggling, interview with Rameshore Prasad Khanal (kp 14/05/2007)

Inflation, exchange rate and capital account convertibility: Restructuring issues, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 11/05/2007)

Bankrupt: The long lines at gas stations are a sure sign this country is broke, by Dambar K Shrestha (nt 11/05/2007)

Remittance contribution to GNP increasing (nn 10/05/2007)

Leaders against hiking petro price (nn 04/05/2007)

Economy’s up: Or is it? And how can we know?, by Artha Beed (nt 04/05/2007)

Industrial output growth dismal at 2.1 percent (kp 27/04/2007)

Delay in Nepal’s election hits oil exploration (Gulf Times 26/04/2007)

Label must for imported food items (samn 25/04/2007)

Sustaining rural economy, by Surendra R Devkota (kp 20/04/2007)

Economy to grow by 4 pc: UN (kp 19/04/2007)

Transporters threaten to launch protest (samn 14/04/2007)

After peace, perhaps development: An interim economic plan to deal with the challenges of political transition, by Kiran Nepal (nt 13/04/2007)

Inflation on high trajectory (kp 11/04/2007)

Tarai oil, redux, by Mark Williamson (nt 06/04/2007)

Nepal’s growth rate will be 2.8 percent in 2007: ADB (nn 28/03/2007), ADB downscales growth to 2.8pc (kp 28/03/2007)

As fuel crisis worsens, cab drivers struggle, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 23/03/2007)

Economy overdhadowed, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 16/03/2007)

Inflation rate crosses NRB's projection (nn 15/03/2007)

Govt SEZ projects stay in limbo (samn 06/03/2007)

Energy crisis brings industrial production down to 20pc (nn 01/03/2007), Power cuts take toll on industries (kp 02/03/2007)

GDP forecast lowered (nn 16/02/2007), Govt lowers growth rate (kp 16/02/2007), “We’ll go bankrupt”, interview with Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat nt 16/02/2007, originally in Himal Khabarpatrika, 15 February), Economic gloom (kp 17/02/2007), Lowered Expectations: Post conflict euphoria seems to have died down as Finance Minister is compelled to lower the GDP growth estimates, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 23/02/2007)

The economic cost of strikes, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 12/02/2007)

Economy Derailed, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 09/02/2007)

Remittance inflow up by 42 percent (kp 06/02/2007)

Economic Review: Economy offers no cheer either, by Prem Khanal (kp 03/02/2007)

FDI commitment nosedives by 80 pc (kp 23/01/2007), Promote FDI (kp 25/01/2007)

Exports shrink, imports rise (kp 18/01/2007)

Rethinking growth: An aid splurge by itself can’t propel economic growth, by Sailesh Tiwari (nt 12/01/2007)

Create economic opportunities: Report (kp 11/01/2007), ‘Investors still sceptical about Nepal' (samn 11/01/2007), Hanging In There: Despite the restoration of peace, the economy has not been able to take-off, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 12/01/2007)

Subsidy on fuel price costs people dearly, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 10/01/2007)

2006: Recharging enthusiasm, by Prem Khanal (kp 02/01/2007)

Migration and earnings, by Girish P Pant (kp 30/12/2006)

Govt to form committee to end Sajha strike (kp 28/12/2006)

Nepali economy slows down: WB (samn 19/12/2006)

Nepal's 2006 GDP growth slowed to 1.9 pc: WB (kp 15/12/2006)

Market not ready for new investment instrument (kp 12/12/2006)

Greatest economic issue, by Rudra Prasad Dahal (kp 09/12/2006)

Nepal ranked 110 by WEF (kp 08/12/2006)

Volunteering growth: We need short-term foreign experts for more diverse and efficient industry, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 08/12/2006)

Signs of recovery in economy, by Prem Khanal (kp 01/12/2006)

Govt expenditure is up; foreign grants down: NRB (nn 27/11/2006), NRB scales down growth forecast (kp 28/11/2006), Forex reserves reach Rs 166 billion (samn 28/11/2006)

CBS to carry out industrial census (samn 22/11/2006)

Impact of Conflict on Public Policy in Nepal (Economic Development Perspective), by P.R. Ligal (tg 15/11/2006)

Bhairahawa SEZ ready (kp 15/11/2006)

Dimensions of economic restructuring, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 03/11/2006)

Russian experiences important for Nepal's economic development: Dr Mahato (nn 30/10/2006)

Bad performance dogs Nepal's future (samn 28/10/2006)

Task force to review goods carrier fees (kp 28/10/2006)

Economy needs revamp: Dev Gurung (kp 21/10/2006)

Explaining the ‘remittance’ behavior, by Hari Sharma (kp 20/10/2006)

ADB projects 4 pc GDP growth for Nepal (nn 19/10/2006), GDP expected to grow by 4 pc (kp 20/10/2006)

Inflation cools, govt expenditure falls (kp 19/10/2006),  Consumer price rises by 6.9 pc (samn 19/10/2006)

Looking Phelps-wards: Valuable lessons from the economics Nobel laureate, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 13/10/2006)

Consider economy (kp 10/10/2006)

Of markets and Maoists, by Sri Ram Poudyal (kp 09/10/2006)

Inflation hits six-year high (kp 08/10/2006)

Forex reserves hit Rs 165b (kp 06/10/2006)

Consumer prices climb by 8 pc (kp 30/09/2006), Inflation highest in 6-yrs (samn 30/09/2006)

Goat demand sluggish this year (kp 30/09/2006)

Nepal ranks low in competitiveness (samn 30/09/2006)

Shopping fever peaks (kp 29/09/2006), Ready for retail: The mega shopping experience for those with little time and big budgets (nt 29/09/2006)

Nepal ranks 110th in Global Competitiveness Survey (nn 28/09/2006)

Oil loss balloons, leaders oppose price hike, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 27/09/2006)

Nepal needs to accelerate growth (kp 27/09/2006)

Committee asks gradual adjustment in prices; reform in domestic market (nn 22/08/2006)

Boost economy through int’l herb trade: Experts (kp 20/09/2006)

Automobile prices soar (kp 19/09/2006)

Lack of quality checks fuels adulteration, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 09/09/2006)

Problems of transition will pass soon: Mahat (kp 26/08/2006)

Debate on petroleum prices is missing, by By Bibek Chapagain (kp 23/08/2006), Petroleum price hike fiasco, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 25/08/2006)

Double mistake (kp 21/08/2006)

Petro prices hiked (kp 19/08/2006), Valley tense over price hike (kp 20/08/2006), Price revision likely (kp 20/08/2006), Price hike sparks nationwide protests (kp 20/08/2006), Ruling parties protest hike (kp 20/08/2006), Govt revokes petro price hike decision (kp 21/08/2006), House echoes street on petro price hike (kp 21/08/2006), Nationwide protest against petro price hike (kp 21/08/2006), Price-hike protests paralyze Valley (kp 21/08/2006), Petro dealers on nationwide strike (kp 22/08/2006), Petro dealers end strike (kp 23/08/2006), Dealers' strike (kp 23/08/2006)

Inflation Troubling Ordinary Nepalese: Solution may be reduction in public spending, by Bhuwan Thapaliya (on 17/08/2006

Nepal calls for economic boom after political crisis gets solved (Xinhua 13/08/2006), Finance minister predicts economic boom (kp 13/08/2006)

High-rise in inflation; remittance keep economy going: NRB (nn 12/08/2006), Remittances keep economy going (kp 12/08/2006), Inflation crosses 9 per cent (samn 12/08/2006)

Investors rush in as insurgency thaws (Gulf Times 09/08/2006)

Economy has become like a chariot with broken wheel: Dhakal (nn 06/08/2006)

Economy Survey: Foggy figures erode credibility, by Krishna Regmi (kp 02/08/2006)

Nepal Can Learn From India and China: Country suffers from low economic growth while neighbors prosper, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (Ohmy News 31/07/2006)

Automobiles to cost up to 15 pc more, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 29/07/2006)

Inflationary Pressures: External situation compounded by growing conflict in Middle East along with internal pressures could further push inflation, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 28/07/2006)

Inflation soars to 9.1 pc, highest in 7 years (kp 21/07/2006), Inflation to remain at 6 percent in 2006/07: NRB (nn 23/07/2006)

NINIA warns of price hike of instant noodles (nn 16/07/2006)

Recognise remittances: Overseas earnings have saved us from collapsing altogether, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 14/07/2006)

Economic Survey presents gloomy picture of the economy (nn 12/07/2006), Economic Survey: Nepalis eating better, drinking less, by Prem Khanal (kp 12/07/2006), Economic growth below target, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 12/07/2006)

Car sales up 43 pc, bikes down 1.5 pc (samn 07/07/2006)

Government arrears soar to Rs 28.52b (kp 29/06/2006)

Government arrears cross Rs. 28 billion: Auditor General (nn 29/06/2006)