Public debt increases by Rs 84 billion in three months (rn 20/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 20/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 19/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 18/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 17/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 16/11/2024)

Factors That Derailed The Economy, by Nischal Koirala (rn 15/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 15/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 14/11/2024)

Petroleum exploration: 79 percent drilling completes (kh 14/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 13/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 12/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 11/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 10/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 09/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 08/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 07/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 06/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 05/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 04/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 02/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 01/11/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 31/10/2024)

Judiciary is a Hidden Player in Nepal’s Economic Progress, by Sampada Koirala (rep 30/10/2024)

Festive overconsumption: Economic boosts amid environmental concerns, by Sadikshya Khadka (ae 30/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 30/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 29/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Weekly Business News in a Snap (kh 28/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 27/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 26/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 25/10/2024)

Leaders, entrepreneurs and experts underscore need for initiatives to tap Chitwan’s potential : Chitwan has of late made significant contributions to the economy through agriculture, service and industrial sectors (kp 25/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 24/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 23/10/2024)

Nepal’s public debt to GDP ratio reaches 44.23 percent with an additional loan burden of Rs 88.93 billion in Q1 (rep 22/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 22/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 21/10/2024)

आर्थिक संकट यथावत् : शासकीय क्षमता र सुशासनमा खडेरी कहिलेसम्म ? [Economic crisis remains: How long will the drought in government capacity and good governance last?], by Diwakar Vashishtha (Arthik Abhiyan 20/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 20/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 19/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 18/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 17/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 16/10/2024)

Remittance increases by 15.5%, exports decrease by 5.1% (kh 15/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 15/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 14/10/2024)

Foreign investment commitment reached nearly Rs400 billion in 10 years, only Rs126 billion realised : The government allows investors to bring in funds in phases, contributing to the gap between commitment and realisation (kp 14/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 13/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 12/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 11/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Weekly Business News in a Snap (kh 10/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Weekly Business News in a Snap (kh 09/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Weekly Business News in a Snap (kh 08/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Weekly Business News in a Snap (kh 07/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 06/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 05/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 04/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 03/102024)

Nepal’s economy expected to maintain growth momentum: World Bank (rn 02/10/2024) [After the recent natural disaster and its consequences, this sounds completely implausible!]

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 02/10/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 01/10/2024)

Even 5 percent economic growth looks ambitious : The ratio of capital formation to GDP has been consistently decreasing since 2018. This makes growth difficult to achieve, interview with Thira lal Bhusal (kp 30/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 30/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 29/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 28/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 27/09/2024)

Nepal’s trade declines, remittances surge (kh 26/09/2024), Inflow of remittance rises 18 percent to Rs 136 billion in first month of current FY (rep 27/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 26/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 25/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 24/09/2024)

IMF sees signs of recovery in Nepal's economy (rn 24/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 23/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 22/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 21/09/2024)

Nepal’s public debt to GDP ratio reaches alarming level at 44.34 percent. The ideal ratio of public debt to GDP for Nepal is 35.43 percent: NRB, by Rajesh Khanal (rep 20/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 20/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 19/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 18/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 17/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Weekly Business News in a Snap (kh 16/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 15/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 14/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 13/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 12/09/2024)

Job Market Needs Skilled Workforce, by Chuda Prasad Dhakal (rn 11/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 11/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Weekly Business News in a Snap (kh 10/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 08/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 07/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 06/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 05/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 04/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 03/09/2024)

Economy limping as low consumer confidence bites : The country’s trade—import and export—is decreasing, suggesting that consumer demand has not increased (kp 02/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 02/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 01/09/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 31/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 30/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 29/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 28/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 27/08/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: NEPSE recovers slightly as gold prices fluctuate (kh 26/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 25/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 24/08/2024)

Rebounding : After years of recession, Nepalese economy rebounds from post-COVID slump (sp 23/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 23/08/2024)

Festive season expected to boost economy : Traders report a marked rise in distributors visiting capital to place orders for goods, by Krishana Prasain (kp 22/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 22/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 21/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 20/08/2024)

Remittance, tourism drive economy. Other sectors lag : Nepal’s 3 external indicators—foreign exchange reserves, remittances, and tourism earnings—all hit historic highs, by Sangam Prasain (kp)

Weekly Economic Digest: Inflation steady, trade stabilizes, and remittances grow (kh 19/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 18/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 16/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 16/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap ( kh 15/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 14/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 13/08/2024)

Political Instability takes Toll on Nepal’s Economic Development, by Dutta Shree Duwadi (rep 12/08/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: NEPSE volatility and gold price fluctuations (kh 12/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 10/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 10/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 09/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 08/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 07/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 06/08/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: NEPSE shows volatility, Nepal achieves net electricity export surplus (kh 05/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 04/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 03/08/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 02/08/2024)

Nepal's public debt doubles in just five years (rep 31/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 31/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 30/07/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: NRB unveils reforms to boost economic activity (kh 29/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 28/07/2024)

Rate cuts, payment extension as Nepal moves to ‘easing’ : For the first time, central bank admits the country suffered an ‘economic slowdown’ in the past two consecutive years, by Sangam Prasain (kp 27/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 27/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 26/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 25/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 24/07/2024)

Finance Ministry identifies 46 challenges facing Nepal’s economy (kh 23/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 23/07/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: NEPSE gains, gold fluctuates (kh 22/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 21/07/2024)

Public debt exceeds Rs 2.434 trillion, increasing by over Rs 305 billion in one year (rep 19/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 19/07/2024

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 18/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 17/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 16/07/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: NEPSE gains, gold fluctuates, and strong remittances (kh 15/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 14/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 13/07/2024)

IMF flags risks from fragile politics and cooperatives failure in Nepal : Warns of growing financial vulnerabilities, and risk of lender failures threatening banking sector’s stability, by Sangam Prasain (kp 12/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 12/07/2024)

Foreign exchange reserves rise by 27.8 percent (kh 11/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 11/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 10/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 09/07/2024)

Need To Encourage Indigenous Products, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 09/07/2024)

Iron ore to be mined from Dhaubadi area (kh 08/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 08/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 07/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 06/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 05/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 04/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 03/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 02/07/2024)

Nepal’s economy has slowed down. Electric vehicle sales haven’t : In the past five years, imports of passenger EVs from China jumped 35 fold, suggesting EV adoption in Nepal is now outpacing conventional combustion vehicles, by Krishana Prasain (kp 02/07/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: Stock market fluctuations, trade deficit challenges (kh 01/07/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 30/06/2024)

Nepal economy shifts away from farming : The service sector has grown, but has widened the rich-poor gap and is not creating jobs, by Ramesh Kumar (nt 28/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 28/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 27/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 26/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 25/06/2024)

Monthly Economic Digest: Regulatory shifts, gold market volatility, and fiscal challenges (kh 25/06/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: Navigating fiscal challenges (kh 24/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 23/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 22/06/2024)

Nepal’s sovereign debt surpasses Rs 2400 billion (kh 21/06/2024), Nepal’s International Trade: Imports reach Rs 1.453 trillion, exports at Rs 139 billion in 11 months (kh 21/06/2024), Nepal's trade deficit exceeds Rs 1.314 trillion as exports continue to slump (rep 22/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 2/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 20/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 19/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 18/06/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: Provinces unveil fiscal budget (kh 17/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 16/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 15/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 14/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 13/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 12/06/2024)

Nepal’s foreign currency reserves reach closer to Rs 2 trillion (rep 11/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 11/06/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: Govt’s 16th Five-Year Plan (kh 10/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 09/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 08/06/2024)

IMF expects Nepal’s economic activity to pick up : Nepal’s economic activity is expected to pick up with growth reaching 4.9 percent in Fiscal Year 2024/25, says the global agency (kp 08/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 04/06/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: Nepal charts economic strategy amid volatility (kh 03/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 01/06/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 31/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 30/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 29/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 28/05/2024)

Weekly Economic Digest: Bullish NEPSE, tax cut push, and record public debt (kh 27/05/2024)

Economic Survey: Govt projects economic growth of 3.9 percent (kh 26/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 26/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 24/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 23/05/2024)

Major petroleum exploration underway in Dailekh, by Hikmat Bahadur Nepali (ae 23/05/2024)

Gandaki, Lumbini and Bagmati to outperform national economy this year : Karnali province is expected to grow at 3.39 percent this fiscal year to Rs244 billion, the lowest among all seven provinces (kp 23/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 22/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 21/05/2024)

Weekly Digest: Unlocking Nepal’s Economic Landscape (kh 20/05/2024)

Nepal’s outbound spending surpasses inbound revenue (rep 18/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 18/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 17/05/2024)

Service sector to grow by 4.5 percent in FY 2080/81 (kh 17/05/20024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 16/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 15/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 14/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 13/05/2024)

Govt’s expenditure reaches Rs 909.39 billion in nine months of current FY 2023/24 (rep 12/05/2024), Economic scenario of past nine months: Most indicators positive (kh 12/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 12/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 11/05/2024)

Experts highlight need for realistic budgeting in tackling economic challenges (kh 10/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 10/05/2024)

Nepal plans its ‘biggest’ iron dig : Jhumlabang iron mine in Rukum East is estimated to contain a hematite deposit of 200 million tonnes spread over 100 hectares, by Mahesh KC (kp 07/05/2024)

Government Spending Key To Expedite Credit mobilisation, by Ajay Chhetri (rn 04/05/2024)

Finance Minister asserts 4.5 percent economic growth potential (rn 01/05/2024) [This unrealistic assumption contradicts all national and international expert committees!]

Nepal’s economic growth rate 3.87 percent this year: CBS (kh 30/04/2024), Nepal to grow 3.87 percent, says statistical agency : There’s no environment to achieve double-digit growth anytime soon. The government needs to boost spending and encourage private sector to spend more, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/05/2024)

NSO projects Nepal’s economic growth rate at 3.54 percent in current FY (rep 30/04/2024), NSO estimates Nepal’s per capita income at US $ 1,456 (rep 01/05/2024)

Country’s economy in moderate condition: Governor Adhikari (kh 27/04/2024)

Escalating Middle East crisis threatens Nepali economy : Remittances, the biggest source of foreign currency, could take a hit along with trade and tourism, experts warn, by Krishana Prasain (kp 15/04/2024)

Nepal to grow by 3.6 percent in 2023-24, ADB says : The report projects annual average inflation to slide to 6.5 percent in the current fiscal year, ending mid-July, from 7.7 percent in the last fiscal year on subdued oil prices and a decline in inflation in India (kp 12/04/2024), Economy : Growth at 3.3, by Keshab Poudel (sp 12/04/2024)

Nepal’s BoP surplus continues to grow with impressive earnings from remittance : BoP surplus reaches Rs 327.55 billion, while forex reserves stand at $ 14.14 billion (rep 05/04/2024)

World Bank forecasts Nepal’s economic growth at 3.3% for FY2024 (kh 02/04/2024), World Bank predicts modest growth for Nepal’s economy : The global lender says the country will grow by 3.3 percent this fiscal year, nearly half the government’s projection, by Sangam Prasain and Krishana Prasain (kp 03/04/2024), Govt likely to fail in achieving economic growth target of 6 percent in current fiscal year (rep 04/04/2024) (Not likely but definitely!)

Department of Mines and Geology issues licenses for excavation of 159 mines (rep 30/03/2024)

People's Movement : Overdependence on foreign employment instead of creating jobs domestically spells disaster for Nepal's economy, by Ramesh Kumar (nt 29/03/2024), Homecoming : Nepal has to plan for the day when more migrant workers start coming back, so they can contribute to the economy (nt 29/03/2024)

Green Hydrogen Production: The Turning Point of the Nepalese Economy, by Shyam Raj Pokharel (rep 18/03/2024)

Nepal’s public debt reaches Rs 2.288 trillion (kh 17/03/2024), Nepal's debt reaches around Rs 2.4 trillion, with an additional Rs 200 billion accumulated over past eight months (rep 17/03/2024)

NRB data shows economy not out of recession (ae 14/03/2024)

Economy: External sector remains challenging, internal sector recuperating (kh 11/03/2024)

‘Worry’ as Nepal’s forex reserves soar to record Rs1.84 trillion : Huge reserves mean lack of investment and may lead to further decline in economic growth, say experts, by Krishana Prasain (kp 11/03/2024)

Policies and priorities of new budget: Govt targeting sustainable and inclusive economic growth (ae 28/02/2024)

Unveiling Nepal’s protectionist paradox: Bootleggers, baptists, and consumer consequences : What do industry and labor want from the regulators? They want protection from competition, from technological change, and from losses that threaten profits and jobs, by Subhekshya Ghimire (nlt 23/02/2024)

Economic growth goal of 15th five-year plan remains unmet (rep 20/02/2024)

Govt’s reserve funds in surplus of Rs 44.9 billion in seven months (rep 10/02/2024)

Nepal's economy and federalism : Confronting the policy blunders of the past is a must for the renewal of the faltering federal republic, by Kiran Paudel (kp 04/02/2024)

‘Nepal can undergo economic transformation through digital economy’, interview with Sameer Maskey (rep 04/02/2024)

Soaring Debt : Nepal’s public debt soars as the country continues to borrow to fund low-return projects, by Ramesh Kumar (nt 02/02/2024)

Nepal's economic growth rate will be five percent in 2024: IMF (rep 01/02/2024)

Informal economy worth Rs 1.44trn: Study, by Mamata Thapa (ae 30/01/2024)

Nepal’s informal economy is 38.6 percent of GDP : Real estate activities contribute 99.97 percent to the informal economy, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing, by Krishana Prasain (kp 26/01/2024)

'More investment in unproductive sector posed challenges in economy' (rep 25/01/2024)

Major survey for petro exploration in Dailekh reports 80 percent progress (kh 22/01/2024)

Real estate transactions record high in mid-December to mid-January (rep 16/01/2024)

What is the current state of economy?, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 15/01/2024)

Nepal To Grow At 3.9 Percent : World Bank's Global Economic Perspective reported that Nepal will grow by 3.9 percent in fiscal year 2023/24 (sp 12/01/2024)

Capital outflow worth Rs 47.35 billion for foreign studies in five months of current FY (rep 12/01/2024)

Nepal’s economic growth to pick up as South Asia slumps, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 11/01/2024)

WB projects Nepal’s economic growth at 3.9 percent, estimates it to improve next year (kh 10/01/2024), WB forecasts Nepal’s stronger economic expansion compared to global average (rep 10/01/2024)

Nepal’s economic problems are structural, by Sourav Dhungana (ae 27/12/2023)

What went wrong with our economy? Nepal’s overall development cannot be fully imagined until the large-scale youth migration stops, by Chandra Mani Adhikari (kp 21/12/2023)

Public debt increases by Rs 72 billion in first five months of current FY (rep 21/12/2023), Interest on public debt stands at Rs 6.5 billion a month (rep 21/12/2023)

Achilles’ heel of circular economy : The problem is that anything we recycle using black energy will still negatively affect the environment, by Achyut Wagle (kp 19/12/2023)

Nepal’s forex reserves rise to a record $12.75 billion : Economists, however, warn the piling up of foreign exchange reserves is a warning sign of a potential recession (kp 15/12/2023)

Iron mines excavation gains pace again (kh 11/12/2023)

Economic upswing fails to instill hope among people: PM Dahal (kh 07/12/2023)

NRB projects 4-5% economic growth in current fiscal year (kh 06/12/2023)

Nepal's public debt surpasses Rs 57 billion in the first four months of FY 2023/24 (rep 02/12/2023)

Behind the euphoria of higher remittance : Had it not been for migrant workers, life would have been tough like in countries with low foreign currency reserves, by Deepak Thapa (kp 30/11/2023)

Urbanization, Investments and Economy, by Ashesh Shrestha (rep 26/11/2023)

Strategies For Economic Stability, by Rastra Dhoj Karki (rn 24/11/2023)

Prime Minister Dahal, Finance Minister Mahat ‘sitting on their hands’ as the economy falters : It was only on Tuesday the prime minister invited the private sector and experts to discuss the economy, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/11/2023))

Growing a Green Economy, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rep 17/11/2023)

Nepal’s debt grows by Rs41 billion in the first quarter : International Monetary Fund suggests Nepal continue borrowing foreign loans at concessional terms (kp 12/11/2023)

Mounting internal debt puts Nepal’s economy in a tight spot (kh 02/11/2023)

Over 25 per cent Nepali households in debt: NSO (ht 31/10/2023)

Remittance inflows surges, trade deficit narrows, BoP improves (ht 18/10/2023)

What is the current state of Nepali economy?, by Sabika Shrestha (ae 10/10/2023)

IMF says Nepal’s economy will grow 3.5 percent this fiscal year : An IMF team led by Tidiane Kinda visited Kathmandu from September 21 to October 5 (kp 07/10/2023)

WB projects Nepal's economic growth rate at 3.9 percent in 2024 (rep 03/10/2023), World Bank paints grim economic outlook for Nepal : Says the country will achieve 3.9 percent economic growth this fiscal year ending mid-July 2024, against the government target of 6 percent, by Santgam Prasain (kp 04/10/2023)

Nepal’s debt servicing cost rose by over 80 percent last fiscal year : Allocated amount for debt servicing in current fiscal is more than the capital spending allocation, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 28/09/2023), Nepal’s Alarmingly Growing Public Debt Burden (rep 29/09/2023)

Lawmakers draw attention of govt to curb inflation, black marketing (rep 28/09/2023)

Nepal’s economy set to grow by 4.3% in FY2024: Asian Development Outlook (kh 20/09/2023), ADB slashes growth forecast on low demand, high interest rates : The Nepali economy is projected to grow by 4.3 percent in the current fiscal, down from the earlier forecast of 5 percent, by Sangam Prasain (kp 21/09/2023)

Macro struggle and transformation : The sharp readjustment of macroeconomic indicators shows unresolved structural issues requiring reforms, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 19/09/2023)

Nepal's current account records surplus after 33 months (ht 18/09/2023)

Is Our Economy Still In Trouble?, by Bam Dev Sharma (rn 15/09/2023)

Infra gap can push Nepal’s economy downhill : The country remains one of the least urbanized yet rapidly urbanizing countries, which means an ever-increasing demand for road, energy, and ICT infrastructure, by Sourav Dhungana (ae 22/08/2023)

Nepal improves its balance of payments, gains a surplus of $ 2.21 billion in FY 2022/23 (rep 20/08/2023)

Zero progress in 22 economic sector programs (ae 16/08/2023)

Nepal's economic landscape: Glimmer of hope amid uncertainties, by Pralhad Giri (ht 16/08/2023)

Reshaping Nepal's Economic Landscape, by Arun Dahal Khatri (rep 12/08/2023)

Informal economy needs a reboot : The informal sector provides an alternative when formal sector jobs are hard to find, by Mahendra P Joshi (kp 06/08/2023)

IMF sees Nepal’s economic growth rebounding this fiscal year : The IMF said that in Nepal, inflation is expected to recede, and the external position would continue to strengthen this fiscal year (kp 28/07/2023)

How Urgent To Join Middle-income Club?, by Namrata Sharma (rn 26/07/2023)

Import ban nearly suffocated Nepali economy, experts say : Revenue plunged sharply and government was forced to downsize the budget in mid-term review for lack of cash, by Sangam Prasain and Krishana Prasain (kp 25/07/2023)

Nepal's public debt exceeds Rs 2.221 trillion (rep 24/07/2023)

In Karnali highlands, harvesting medicinal herbs is the way of life and source of livelihood : But people worry their ancestral occupation might come to a crossroads as the new generation is attracted to city life, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 17/07/2023)

Soaring remittances, tourism income boost external sector (ae 11/07/2023)

BoP at surplus of Rs 228.98 billion in 11 months of current FY (rep 10/07/2023)

Exploring Pathways to Economic Recovery : It is unwise to assume that the Nepali economy is improving, by Suraj Ghimire (rep 21/06/2023)

Nepal’s per capita debt soars to Rs 74,516 (rep 21/06/2023), Public debt surpasses Rs 217.3 billion (rn 21/06/2023)

Nepal staring at impending ‘stagflation’, economists say : Political instability, violence, and climate disasters have been threatening food security in South Asia: Experts, by Sangam Prasain and Krishana Prasain (kp 20/06/2023)

Stagnation amid uncertainty : The budget is expected to hinder business growth and contract demand, by Pradeep Yadav (kp 16/06/2023)

Retaining skilled professionals in Nepal’s manufacturing sector : Most significant challenges and opportunities for Nepali manufacturers lie in incorporating elements of inclusion, appreciation, support, trust, purpose and achievement into our organizations, by Anil Kumar Baral (nlt 15/06/2023)

Economy on the mend: NRB report (ht 10/06/2023)

Price of Progress: The Balance between Growth and Sustainability, by Basu Gautam (rep 09/06/2023)

Budget 2023: Will It Lift Nepal’s Descending Economy?, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rep 05/06/2023), A budget amid economic slowdown : Achieving revenue target to meet expenditure needs will continue to be challenging, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 06/06/2023)

Rebuilding Informal Economy Necessary, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 03/06/2023)

Govt. aims at 6 percent economic growth (kh 30/05/2023)

Economic survey shows lingering effects of global recession in Nepal : The survey presented a day before the country’s annual budget is announced is a comprehensive analysis of the economy for the period of eight months of the current fiscal year (kp 29/05/2023)

Asia’s dynamic growth and challenges : In Nepal, following a strong post-pandemic recovery, growth is slowing, reflecting the impact of external shocks and necessary policy adjustment, by Teresa Daban Sanchez (kp 17/05/2023)

Sluggish revenue collection highlights deepening economic downturn (ae 17/05/2023)

Nepal: Economy Confronts a Challenge to National Stability, by Binoj Basnyat (kh 16/05/2023)

Nepal's Economy Faces External Dependency Nightmare, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rep 14/05/2023)

Nepal's foreign exchange reserve reaches USD 10.9 billion, can handle import for nine months: FinMin Mahat (rep 13/05/2023)

Economic outlook and fiscal budget : A single budget cannot resolve all structural issues but it can take corrective steps, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 11/05/2023)

Latest central bank report reveals gradual economic recovery (ht 11/05/2023), Third quarterly review of monetary policy positive: FCSI (kh 14/05/2023)

BoP at surplus, inflation exceeds expected ceiling (rep 10/05/2023)

IMF projects Nepal's economic growth at 4.4pc (ht 10/05/2023)

Escaping the remittance trap : Nepal is facing a vicious cycle of rising costs, migration and falling farm output, by Gopi K Khanal (kp 10/05/2023)

Focus on fiscal fundamentals : Nepal’s current economic crisis can be solved only with bold fiscal policy measures, by Achyut Wagle (kp 09/05/2023)

Amid gloom, Prime Minister and Finance Minister reassure people on economic recovery : The Prime Minister and the Finance Minister have said that work is underway to bring the economy back on track and therefore people do not need to panic (nlt 08/05/2023), Govt’s efforts for economic improvements inadequate: Dr Swarnim Wagle (kh 08/05/2023)

Nepal keeps downgrading economic growth projection : The latest estimate is 1.86 percent, down from 4 percent during the first half and 8 percent at the start of the fiscal year, by Sangam Prasain (kp 03/05/2023), Nepal’s economic growth to be limited to 2.16 percent in current FY, by Sajira Shrestha (rep 03/05/2023), Nepal's economy projected to grow 2.16pc (ht 03/05/2023), NSO’s growth forecast paints a bleak picture of Nepal’s economy (ae 03/05/2023)

Size of Nepal’s economy reaches Rs 5381.34 billion (kh 02/05/2023)

Nepal plunges into its first recession in six decades : As per the Statistics Office, seasonally adjusted growth rate for the second quarter may drop by 0.73 percent, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/05/2023), Rocky road ahead for national economy, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 01/05/2023), In a recession : There is no political consensus on boosting economy, creating jobs and unlocking public spending (kp 02/05/2023)

Nepal doing better in financial inclusion, narrows gender gap, report says : The economic participation and opportunity for women in Nepal have improved—from 116th in 2013 to 107th in 2021 and 98th in 2022 (kp 29/04/2023)

Business leaders predict difficult year ahead for Nepali economy : Economists say that the failure of the government to spend would further hurt economic activities (kp 27/04/2023)

Economy relapsing after impressive post-Covid recovery, data shows : Nepal’s economy grew by 0.8 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the National Statistics Office said, by Krishana Prasain (kp 25/04/2023)

Payment issue likely to impact Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project : The project developer, China Overseas Engineering Group, has not received around Rs700 million in payment, by Rajkumar Karki (kp 25/04/2023)

State of Economy: Internal economic problems shadow external sector recovery (ae 24/04/2023)

Ways To Stimulate Stagnant Economy, by Laxman Kafle (rn 21/04/2023)

Maintain Fiscal Discipline To Stem Arrears, by Ballav Dahal (rn 17/04/2023)

Finance Minister Mahat calls for govt, private sector to come together to resolve economic issues (rn 17/04/2023)

2.9 percent increment in expenditures (kh 14/04/2023)

Country has foreign exchange reserves of Rs 1401.21 billion: NRB (kh 12/04/2023)

Nepalese economy : Slow Growth (sp 07/04/2023)

Break the fall : The continued slowdown of the economy hints at much tougher fiscal days ahead (kp 07/04/2023)

Nepal’s growth faces slowdown amidst domestic and external challenges : The World Bank said that political stability remains important to manage the economy and ensure the continued pursuit of development priorities (kp 06/04/2023)

Asian Development Bank scales down growth forecast for Nepal to 4.1 percent : Tighter monetary policy, slackened demand, unwinding of Covid-19 stimulus and global headwinds caused downturn, it said (kp 05/04/2023), ADB and WB project Nepal’s economic growth to slow down to 4.1 percent in 2023 (rep 05/04/2023), Economic growth expected to decelerate to 4.1 % in 2023, inflation at 7.4 (kh 05/04/2023), World Bank projects 4.1 percent growth rate in 2023 (kh 06/04/2023), ADB cuts Nepal’s GDP growth forecast to 4.1 percent for 2023 (ae 05/04/2023), After ADB, World Bank also slashes Nepal’s GDP growth (ae 06/04/2023)

Slower economic growth expected this year, central bank governor says : Slowing demand in the construction sector may result in lower economic growth which could hover between 4-5 percent for the current fiscal year (kp 29/03/023)

Dwindling economy of the country: Tourism and architecture could come to the rescue, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 28/03/2023)

Cannabis, Hippies and Nepal’s Economy, by Sugam Gautam (rep 28/03/2023)

Possibilities in Nepal: From agriculture to tourism, by Sugam Gautam (ht 24/03/2023)

There is no economic crisis : While the tightening of monetary policy did help, the focus has to shift to fiscal reforms, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 21/03/2023) [The majority of poor people see this differently and they defenitively don't sip wiskey at a bar!]

irst, the good news, by Ramesh Kumar (nt 17/03/2023)

PM must act fast to salvage economy, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 09/03/2023)

epal has public debt of over Rs 2 trillion, by Dilip Poudel (rep 08/03/2023), Danger Ahead, Caution Needed! (rep 08/03/2023)

Where’s hope? We don’t need the IMF to remind us of the financial hole in which the country now finds itself (kp 07/03/2023)

Capacity utilization of industries in Q1 declined amid the economic slowdown (ae 03/03/2023)

Nepal’s growth to crawl to 4.4 percent amid slow trade, poor investment : IMF flags concerns about large boom-bust credit cycles in Nepal’s financial sector. That means excessive credit growth amid erosion in borrowers’ repayment capacity, by Sangam Prasain (kp 02/03/2023)

National economy sees paltry growth : The slump in the construction and mining sectors along with minimal growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors dragged down the overall economic growth (ae 28/02/2023)

NPC projects Nepal to upgrade to middle-income country by 2030 but NSO paints bleak picture of economy, by Rajesh Khanal and Sanjira Shrestha (rep 27/02/2023)

Globalisation is here to stay : While global trade has raised people out of poverty, it has also caused trade imbalance and debt outstanding, by Bijendra Man Shakya (kp 22/02/2023)

Hard times not over : The government should make an all-out effort to increase domestic and foreign investment, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 19/02/2023)

Political Instability Hits Economic Development, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (rn 16/02/2023)

Why is the government in a deep fiscal hole? The government has a target of collecting Rs1,403 billion in revenue in the current fiscal year, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 12/01/2023)

Finance Minister Paudel rules out possibility of 8 percent economic growth (KH 12/02/2023)

Nepal’s economy showing signs of recovery, but challenges persist, FNCCI says : The private sector said the government needs to invest in skill-oriented training and entrepreneurial education to make the country’s economy robust, by Subin Adhikari (kp 09/02/2023)

External sector continues to improve (ae 08/02/2023)

Economy shows positive signs with increased remittance inflows and BOP surplus (kh 07/02/2023)

Transition to a Green Economy in Developing Countries, by Basu Gautam (rep 07/02/2023)

Public debt paradox : Nepal needs to be careful while borrowing large commercial foreign loans with high interest rates, by Nischal Dhungel (kp 02/02/2023)

2023: An uphill battle for the economy, by Kushal jung Adhikari (ae 02/02/2023)

Build Strong Economy For Stability, by Yug Bahadur (rn 27/01/2023)

Shaky coalition and the economy : Inadequate investment in education has led to a huge outflow of students and foreign currency, by Roshee Lamichhane (kp 23/01/2023)

Economic recovery : The govt must bring policy-level changes to attract investments in the agriculture sector (ht 20/01/2023)

Nepal’s external sector indicators improved in the first five months of the current FY, by Rajesh Khanal (rep 15/01/2023)

Nepal’s growth trajectory : When population growth outstrips economic growth, the output per person falls, by Bijendra Man Shakya (kp 13/01/2023)

Now the economy, stupid : Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel must undo the mistakes of his predecessor, but his own past record is not stellar (nt 13/01/2023)

Nepal’s economic growth rate to remain 5.1 percent this year-World Bank report (rn 11/01/2023), Word Bank projects Nepal’s economic growth rate to remain 5.1 percent in 2023 (kh 11/01/2023)

Government’s liabilities soar amid declining revenue : Successive governments have been burdening the economy with populist cash schemes, by Prithvi man Shrestha (kp 11/01/2023)

Nepali economy has started to experience side effects of global economic slowdown: NRB Governor Adhikari (rep 09/01/2023)

Nepal’s outstanding debt in data : The total public debt in Nepal reached 2,007.84 billion rupees at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year in October, 2022, by Sushil Hamal (nlt 08/01/2023), Nepal’s external debts swell in rupee terms as dollar surges : The greenback had risen to Rs132.07 by the end of the first quarter from Rs128.11 at the start of the fiscal year (kp 08/01/2023)

Nepal needs critical reforms to achieve economic prosperity : Nepal has a long road ahead in terms of economic development. Continuation of current practices might just hinder the growth prospects, by Ayushma Maharjan (nlt 03/01/2023)

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is a wakeup call for Nepal : Nepal is not in a comfortable position to take the whole debt distress scenario lightly given that our outstanding debt is increasing, by Ranjan Sapkota (nlt 02/01/2023)

Nepal’s outstanding debt increased by Rs 228 billion during mid-April and mid-October : The country’s Debt to GDP ratio reaches 41.38 percent (rep 02/01/2023)

Nepal Needs Deep Economic Reforms, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rep 31/12/2022)

Nepal’s economy busted by Covid, war and inflation : From fuel to food and transportation to entertainment, everything became dearer for Nepalis, by Krishana Prasain (kp 30/12/2022)

Finance minister inherits a troubled economy again : Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel vows to take measures to overcome the economic problems, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 27/12/2022), Nepal gets new Finance Minister amid economic doldrum : CPN-UML leader Bishnu Prasad Paudel was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister on Monday. But he confronts myriads of challenges to correct the course in the economic sector, by Ashim Neupane (nlt 27/12/2022)

Financial literacy level still low: NRB survey : NRB survey shows the country’s financial literacy score at 57.9 percent (ae 23/12/2022)

Economy in the doldrums (rep 22/12/2022)

Resurrecting economy: New government has its task cut out (ae 19/12/2022)

Can Nepal Avoid the Debt Trap?, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rep 17/12/2022)

Some positive economic indicators: NRB report (ht 16/12/2022)

Perpetual Instability, by Tilak Rawal (sp 09/12/2022)

Economy facing strong headwinds, warns key private sector body : With the Nepali market contracting, the government’s revenue collections during the first quarter of the current fiscal year declined by 19 percent (kp 30/11/2022), ‘Economy in the doldrums’, by Rajesh Khanal (rep 30/11/2022), 'Unable to address current economic downturn' (ht 30/11/2022)

High inflation and unemployment are forcing youths to seek foreign jobs : In the fiscal year 2021-022, every day 1,745 Nepalis on average left the country for foreign employment, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/11/2022) [And no idea on the part of the old failed politicians how jobs can be created in the country!]

Remittance and tourism will cushion Nepal against inflation, banker says : As per Mashreq Bank executive James Pearson, 2023 will be a challenging year for many economies and consumers, by Himendra Mohan Kumar (kp 18/11/2022)

Foreign Exchange Reserves up by 2.5% in last three months (rn 18/11/2022)

Geographical Indication and Identity of Nepali Products, by Kiran Mainali (rep 18/11/2022)

Forex reserves increase by $130m in one month (ht 17/11/2022)

Elections fail to perk up the economy : Market appears to be in slumber with no spending a general election expectedly triggers, by Sangam Prasain and Krishana Prasain ((kp 16/11/2022)

WB estimates 5.8 per cent growth rate in 2022 (rn 31/10/2022)

IMF projects Nepal’s economy to grow at 4.2 (nlt 24/10/2022), IMF projects 4.2 percent economic growth for Nepal (kh 24/10/2022)

Debt concern grows as government borrowing doubles in three years : Newly enacted law on public debt management caps the external loans Nepal can take at a third of its gross domestic product, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 24/10/2022)

Worrisome situation : Reliance on remittance to shore up Nepal's forex reserve can never be in our interest (ht 24/10/2022)

Land plotting reduced by 90 percent as real estate business experiences recession, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 22/10/2022)

How can economy grow in lack of domestic production? (kh 13/10/2022)

Fear of ‘financial system collapse’ lingers : Economy is the priority, not politics, by Govind Nepal (kh 10/10/2022)

Nepali economy to grow by 5.1 percent in 2022/23: World Bank (kh 07/10/2022)

Asian Development Bank cuts Nepal’s economic growth forecast : The Manila-based bank says the economy will likely expand by 4.7 percent in 2022-23, down from an estimated 5.8 percent last year, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/09/2022), Country's economy projected to expand modestly in FY 2022-23 (ht 22/09/2022)

Achieve Sustainable Economic Growth, by Bidhyaman Mahatara (rn 08/09/2022)

National Land Commission collects 1.2 million applications from landless people (kh 22/08/2022)

Social Protection Against Poverty, by Lok Nath Bhusal (rn 19/08/2022)

Nepal’s economy shows signs of improvement (kh 17/08/2022)

Is the burden of foreign debt in Nepal alarming?, by Ram Chandra Rupakheti (rep 06/08/2022)

Is Nepal heeding the warning signs from Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? Certain indicators show Nepal is heading towards the path of economic mismanagement like that of Sri Lanka, by Bhagirath Basnet (nlt 04/08/2022)

Nepal is in a strong position, International Monetary Fund says : Nepal’s economy is facing challenges specially on the external side and inflation, Maha Prasad Adhikari, governor of Nepal Rastra Bank says, by Krishana Prasain (kp 29/07/2022)

Austerity Must Begin From Top, by Yug Bahadur (rn 29/07/2022)

Take a long-term view : We need to rise above petty issues and work as a group on a long-term economic plan, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 26/07/2022)

Monetary policy likely to remain tight: ADB (ht 22/07/02022)

Economic Crisis Blown Out Of Proportion, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 19/07/2022)

Nepal : An economic crisis like in Sri Lanka is inevitable, if Nepal ignores its early symptoms, by Bijendra Man Shakya (kp 15/07/2022)

Former Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada raises alarm about Nepal’s worsening economic crisis, recommends corrective measures : We still have time. If we take corrective measures, if we intervene in the economy in a proper way, we will not meet the fate of Sri Lanka. But if our rulers act like rulers of Sri Lanka, the worst is sure to come (nlt 10/07/2022) (interview)

The Coming Global Recession: Will Nepal Resist the Trend?, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rep 09/07/2022)

Import explosion and trade deficit pushing Nepal into economic crisis : Feverish consumption has been a bonanza for the trading sector, but the phenomenon brought disaster to manufacturing and agriculture sectors, experts say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 08/07/2022)

Nepal's economy is not likely to be Sri Lankan, but it is possible: Former Governor Chhetri (rep 02/07/2022), Nepali Congress Spokesperson raises alert against loans, Sri Lanka’s fate : Prakash Sharan Mahat raised the alarm bells while addressing a high level policy dialogue on National Interests organized by Policy Research Institute (nlt 03/07/2022)

Impact small businesses make in Nepal : Closing the financing gap for small enterprises can help further stimulate the economy, by Martin Holtmann (kp 27/06/2022)

Around 27 percent Nepalis indebted due to Covid-19 pandemic: UNICEF report, by Arjun Poudel (kp 15/06/2022)

Nepal’s foreign debt liability swells as rupee plunges to an all-time low against dollar : Rupee’s fall due to steady depreciation of Indian rupee to which it is pegged, insiders say, by Krishana Prasain (kp 15/06/2022), Nepal’s debt rises by over 7 percent in third quarter : Rupee depreciation has added Rs19.37 billion to foreign debt burden. Value of a US dollar has risen to a record high, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 16/06/2022)

Uptick in remittance inflow, forex reserves still under pressure (ht 11/06/2022)

Forex reserves decline 18 percent in 10 months of running fiscal : Existing foreign currency sufficient only to cover import of merchandise and services for 6.53 months (kh 10/06/2022)

Yarsagumba pickers travel to highlands with no guarantee of safe return : Over 200 people have perished on their way to pick yarsa across the country in the last decade, according to locals, by Basanta Pratap Singh and DB Budha (kp 10/06/2022), Yarsa yields dwindle due to overharvesting : A picker used to collect 25 to 30 pieces of yarsa until a few years ago but one has hardly found three to seven pieces this year (kp 16/06/2022)

ADB projects Nepal’s GDP to fall by 4.97 percent in 2030 due to school closures : “Severe disruptions in school education during the pandemic has impacted children through their formative years which will affect their employment opportunities and earning potential for many years.” (nlt 03/06/2022) [see ADB report]

Land classified into 10 zones based on features (ht 02/06/2022)

Nepal’s per capita debt reaches Rs 63,310 (rep 29/05/2022)

The Grant Trap: An Unfathomed Economic Curse, by Pradip Kumar Kafle (rep 25/05/2022)

Nepal's Economy Is Not Like Lanka's, by Shankar P Sharma (rn 22/05/2022)

Election Economy : After the election, there is an economic disaster waiting to strike Nepalis, by Rabin Giri (nt 20/05/2022), How not to be a Sri Lanka : Nepal’s disease may not be as severe as Sri Lanka’s, but the symptoms are the same (nt 20/05/2022)

Financial data hints of an economy in crisis : Gross foreign exchange reserves decreased 16.5 percent to Rs 1.16trn in mid-April 2022 from Rs 1.39trn in mid-July 2021, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 19/05/2022)

Revenue collection hit by import curbs amid falling foreign exchange reserves : Sluggish capital spending and liquidity crunch also blamed, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 10/05/2022), Why import ban is undesirable : This policy is practically suicidal since the banned items are major sources of revenue, by Achyut Wagle (kp 10/05/2022)

Bagmati top performer with economic growth rate of 6.7 percent : The province's GDP is expected to be worth Rs1,791.68 billion in 2021-22, up from Rs1,568.41 billion a year ago, by Krishana Prasain (kp 06/05/2022)

Global inflation straining Nepal’s forex reserves : Nepal’s external economic situation isn’t worsening to the level of Sri Lanka but warning signs are visible, experts say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 05/05/2022)

The truth about 'economic crisis' : However, there are people who want to push the country towards a crisis, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 03/05/2022)

Making Nepal Prosperous: The Way Forward, by Suyesh Raj Pyakurel (rep 01/05/2022)

CBS forecasts 5.84 percent economic growth for running 2021/22 fiscal (kh 28/04/2022), Nepal economy projected to grow by 5.84 percent this fiscal year : Statistics bureau’s projection is higher than that by World Bank and ADB, which estimated 3.7 percent and 3.9 percent respectively, by Sangam Prasain (kp 28/04/2022), Indicators look bad but statistics bureau paints glowing picture of Nepali economy : Economists question 5.87 percent optimistic growth data released just before Nepal goes to polls, calling it a cheery prediction, by Sangam Prasain (kp 29/04/2022)

IMF projects Nepal’s economic growth rate at 4.1 percent in 2022 (nlt 26/04/2022)

State-sponsored economic crisis : The real emergency in Nepal’s economy is not the Ukraine War, but a self-serving government (nt 22/04/2022)

Lower revenue collection raises questions about health of economy : Officials say liquidity crunch and sluggish capital spending slow down economic activities but tourism hopes are high, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 21/04/2022), It’s the economy, stupid : You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing (kp 21/04/2022)

Nepal's economy not in crisis: CNI (rn 20/04/2022), Nepal’s Economy More Stable Than Sri Lanka, by Namrata Sharma (rn 20/04/2022)

No drastic measures : Politicians need to get their heads out of the sand and start thinking constructively (kp 18/04/2022), Is the crisis deepening? It is not that the economy is not in trouble, but it is not so severe or dire as some are saying, by Jagadish Prasad Bist (kp 18/04/2022)

Nepal seeks overseas nationals' help to build up forex reserves amid economic woes (rep 17/04/2022)

Solutions to the Crisis of Depleting Forex Reserves, by Lokesh Todi (rep 16/04/2022)

Rising inflation, slower growth stoke stagflation concerns : As inflation galloped to a 67-month high of 7.14 percent in March, World Bank slashes Nepal’s growth forecast to 3.7 percent, by Sangam Prasain and Krfishana Prasain (kp 15/04/2022), Take restrictive measures to avert an economic crisis, by Surendra Pandey (kh 15/04/2022), Nepal to miss growth target as concerns about economic woes intensify : Fuelled by higher commodity prices, surging inflation is also making life much tougher for many Nepalis (ht 15/04/2022), State-sponsored economic crisis : The real emergency in Nepal’s economy is not the Ukraine War, but a self-serving government (nt 15/04/2022)

Is Nepal heading toward the worst economic crisis? While indicating that the worst may be yet to come, economists warn that if the government doesn’t work on correcting the course, the Nepali economy might end up in a red zone soon, by Ashim Neupane (nlt 14/04/2022), Warning signs : Our total export is insufficient even to purchase fuel alone, whose prices have soared due to the war in Ukraine (ht 14/04/2022), Nepal’s economic growth projected at 4.7% in FY 2079/80 (kh 14/04/2022) [??], Slower yet gradual growth expected for Nepal amid global challenges, says World Bank (ht 14/04/2022)

Combatting the current economic issues, by Rabindra Prasad Pandey (kh 13/04/2022), Central bank paints grim picture of Nepal’s economy : Inflation is rising, BoP is ballooning, remittances are falling and imports surging, Nepal Rastra Bank reports, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 13/04/2022), World Bank projects Nepal’s economy to grow by 3.7 percent : “Amid global challenges, Nepal is on a path to slower albeit continued gradual recovery” (nlt 13/04/2022)

Overall economic indicators are positive, says Finance Minister (kh 12/04/2022)

“Nepalis must work 10 hours a day to increase production”, interview with Laxman Phuyal (kh 12/04/2022)

Nepal’s deepening economic crisis: Opposition CPN-UML slams the government on economic slowdown : The Opposition said the coalition parties themselves have conflicting views on vital issues such as economic policy formulation, bi- and multilateral assistance mobilization, and role of the private sector in the economy (nlt 10/04/2022), Economy in crisis but how grave is it? Economic turbulence looms large with half of the country’s income going to import bills. But situation manageable if immediate mitigation measures are taken, economists say, by Sangam Prasain and Krishana Prasain (kp 11/04/2022)

Landless finally get ownership certificates (kh 10/04/2022)

Overall economy not in tailspin: NRB (kh 08/04/2022)

ADB projects Nepal’s economy to grow by 3.9 pc : GDP growth is forecast to increase to 3.9 percent in FY 2022 as the economy further normalizes on increasing Covid-19 vaccine coverage, ADB said in Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 (nlt 06/04/2022)

Sky high fuel price hits Nepal’s tourism, airlines : Fallout of Ukraine war knocks country’s aviation as it struggles to recover from pandemic (nt 25/03/2022)

When it rains, it pours : Relying on tourism and remittances, we are exposed to the same pitfalls as Sri Lanka (kp 22/02/2022)

Nepal : Current Situation of Political Economy, by Rajeev Kunwar (kh 19/03/2022)

Household savings a saving grace for realty (ht 17/03/2022)

Medium-term economic recovery : A course correction beyond the band-aid nature of policy reaction is warranted, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 14/03/2022)

Nepal gets some respite as pace of BOP negative sees a decline (rep 13/03/2022)

Gross Foreign Exchange reserve decreases by 16.2 percent (kh 11/03/2022), Growing demand of foreign currency creating stress on national economy: PM Deuba (rep 11/03/2022), Remittance drops, forex reserves under pressure (ht 12/03/2022)

The chase for money : The anxiety to sustain life and livelihood propels people to try and earn as much as they can for a modicum of security, by Avasna Pandey (kp 06/03/2022)

Liquidity crisis : Nepal's economy will further deteriorate should the remittance inflow continue to plummet (ht 03/03/2022)

Nepal’s external debt down due to dollar slide : Fluctuations in exchange rates resulted in an exchange gain of Rs16.47 billion in the second quarter of the fiscal year, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 22/02/2022)

Government dials down annual budget, once again, after failing to spend : Economists say an electoral spending boom this year and last year’s low base effect may help the economy grow to some extent but the 7 percent target still looks too ambitious, by Sangam Prasain (kp 11/02/2022)

‘Nepal’s economy is at an alarming stage’, by Eak Raj Bastola (kh 10/02/2022)

Continued uncertainty: NRB data reveals economy’s bleak prospects, vy Abiral Gautam (nlt 09/02/2022), Nepal’s industry and export sector continue to flounder, report says : Poor coordination, confusing policies and bewildering bureaucracy are the major stumbling blocks, by Krishana Prasain (kp 10/02/2022)

Ground reality of landlessness in Nepal : Politicians have weaponsied land for elections without addressing the deeper crisis of landlessness, by Rabin Giri (nt 04/02/2022), Owning land gives former slaves self-respect : Nepal’s former bonded labourers build homes, find financial independence and dignity, by Unnati Chaudhary (nt 04/02/2022)

High inflation amid low growth: Worrying case of the stagflation predicament in Nepal : Surging oil prices amid the pandemic disrupt economic activities, while savings erode and banks run short of funds (nlt 30/01/2022)

Dealing With Macroeconomic Challenges, by Prakash Kumar Shrestha (rn 27/01/2022)

Stagflation looms large : Decreasing remittances, dwindling forex reserves and widening balance of payment deficit are impossible to be reversed overnight, by Achyut Wagle (kp 18/01/2022)

Remittance drops, forex reserves under pressure (ht 14/01/2022)

Covid surge threatens to hinder Nepal’s economic recovery : Nepal’s economy has been estimated to grow 3.9 percent this fiscal year, unchanged from its June 2021 outlook, the World Bank says in its Global Economic Prospects report, by Sangam Prasain (kp 13/01/2022)

WB projects Nepal’s economic growth rate at 3.9 percent in FY 2021/22 (rep 13/01/2022), World Bank's GDP growth projection for Nepal unchanged at 3.9pc for this fiscal (ht 13/01/2022)

Taking economic growth rate to 7 percent is challenging: Governor Adhikari (kh 09/01/2022)

Economy faces headwinds but finance minister is oblivious to the crisis : All domestic and external indicators are down, but no concrete measures have been taken to address the problem, which experts say could spell a disaster,  by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 22/12/2021)

Worrisome economy : The Finance Minister's decision not to seek any "legitimate sources of investment" has put the country's image at risk (ht 22/12/2021)

Promoting Green Mountain Economy, by Dinesh Chandra Devkota (rn 20/12/2021)

Tame the inflation, ensure greatest good of the greatest number of Nepalis : Why should we, the commoners, suffer at the hands of the few unscrupulous business people? Should not the state guarantee the greatest good to the greatest number of the commoners?, by Jivesh Jha (nlt 19/12/2021)

A limping economy crippled by external sector vulnerability : Nepal’s road to recovery is fraught with challenges due to falling remittances and rising imports. Experts stress the need for short-, mid- and long-term strategies, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 05/12/2021)

Nepal spent more servicing domestic debt than foreign loans which amount higher : Domestic debt stands at Rs802.94 billion, external loans amount to Rs934.14 billion, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 14/11/2021)

Nepal’s debt sustainability : Nepal has enough fiscal space to  use more debt for development, by Jagadish Prasad Bist (kp 04/11/2021)

Jump in inflation sparks worries about economic recovery : October floods have made some food items costlier for consumers already feeling heat of rising energy prices, by Krishana Prasain (kp 01/11/2021)

Foreign exchange reserves on decline (kh 27/10/2021), Surging imports and decline in tourism take toll on forex reserves : Foreign currency reserves, enough to fund imports for 10 months at fiscal year’s start, drop by about Rs100 billion, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 28/10/2021)

Market failure in festival economy : The state’s planning needs to look for vibrancy in the economy beyond the festival glitter, by Achyut Wagle (kp 12/10/2021)

Confronting Crisis : As the flow of remittance has started to decline slowly with the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepal’s relatively healthy Balance of Payment (BOP) is under a strain for the first time in the last two decades (sp 25/10/2021)

Growth in services sector expected to drive Nepal’s recovery : South Asia has a chance to shift from a traditional manufacturing-led growth model and capitalise on the potential of its services sector, report says (kp 08/10/2021), Shifting Gears : Digitisation and Services-Led Development (World Bank: South Asia Economic Focus, Fall 2021), Services-led growth key to Nepal's GRID: WB (ht 08/10/2021)

World Bank projects 3.9 % economic growth in 2021//22 (kh 07/10/2021)

Nepal recorded a BoP deficit of Rs 38.75 billion during mid-July and mid-August (rep 24/09/2021)

Modest growth of 4.1% forecast for Nepal’s Economy in FY 2022 (kh 22/09/2021), ADB cuts Nepal’s 2021-22 economic growth forecast to 4.1 percent : The coalition government led by the Nepali Congress has set an ambitious 7 percent economic growth target this fiscal year, ending mid-July 2022, even as experts have been warning of a possible third Covid-19 wave (kp 22/09/2021), Sluggish tourism and services dampen growth expectations : The Asian Development Bank has revised its forecast for Nepal’s economic growth to 4.1 percent from the previous 5.1 percent, by Sangam Prasain (kp 23/09/2021), Nepal's GDP to grow modestly this fiscal: ADB (ht 23/09/2021), ADB's projections : Since immunisation is key to economic recovery, it behooves the govt to speed up the vaccination campaign (ht 24/09/2021), Growth Forecast At 4.1% : ADB projects Nepal’s economy to grow by 4.1 percent in FY2022 (sp 08/10/2021)

The workplace after Covid-19 : Remote working has emerged as a strong option in managing offices, even in the public sector, by Harimani Ghimire (kp 19/09/2021)

Bottlenecks in branding exportable products : Market research becomes meaningful when it focuses on exploring new markets, by Roshee Lamichhane (kp 17/09/2021)

Ethics of Accounting Profession, by Nandan Prasad Adhikari (rep 17/09/2021)

Policy Convergence and Small Changes: An Economic Idea Left Behind?, by Sabin Subedi (rep 11/09/2021)

Here’s how to help ‘Ram Bahadur’ : The adage that everything from salt to gold comes from outside hardly seems false, by Shuvangi Khadka (kp 05/09/2021)

Nepal’s BoP surplus nosedived from over Rs 282 billion to Rs 1.23 billion last FY (rep 29/08/2021)

Increasing Gap : Increasing Balance of Payment (BoP) will have long lasting impacts on Nepal’s economy (sp 20/08/2021)

Finance Minister Sharma issues Fact Paper on economic condition (kh 10/08/2021), Poor economic health : Fiscal deficit cannot be reduced to the desired level unless the government takes measures to increase the production base (ht 12/08/2021)

Investment pledges plunge as virus, messy politics scare away investors : Foreign direct investment pledges fell 14.81 percent to Rs32.20 billion in the fiscal year 2020-21, officials say, by Krishana Prasain(kp 21/07/2021)

The economic challenges facing Deuba : The new prime minister has appointed somebody with unknown credentials as finance minister, by Achyut Wagle (kp 20/07/2021)

In new fiscal year, hopes for economic revival hinge on jabs : Nepal’s economy lost two years to pandemic. Economic activities were picking up but then the second wave hit in April. Except for tourism, prognosis is good, experts say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 17/07/2021)

Nepal registers BoP deficit of Rs 15.15bn (ht 16/07/2021)

Economic growth target unchanged for the next three years despite the pandemic : Target of 6.5 percent for 2021-22 may be met if situation normalises given the negative growth last fiscal year, but double digit growth after that is impossible, experts say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 23/06/2021) [A political way to raise unrealistic hopes!]

Deficit of entrepreneurial intent : Mere policy  announcements  are unlikely to bear the desired fruits, by Achyut Wagle (kp 22/06/2021)

World Bank projects 3.9 percent economic growth in 2021/22 (kh 09/06/2021)

How the pandemic wrecked the national economy, by Rudra Pangeni (ae 03/06/2021)

Infection fears force farmers to go it alone : The pandemic has ended the tradition of working in each other’s fields during the busy season, farmers say, by Agandhar Tiwari and Prakasj Baral (kp 25/05/2021)

Fight for survival, by Nitish Lal Shrestha (kh 25/05/2021)

Nepal will require 26 million tonnes of cement annually by 2024-25, central bank report says : Foreign direct investment in the cement industry stands at Rs56.97 billion, according to Nepal Rastra Bank, by Krishana )Prasain (kp 22/05/2021)

The economy has been eroding : Given the rapid spread of Covid-19, CBS’s growth  projection will most likely be an overestimation, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 17/05/2021)

Current account deficit surges 64.49 per cent (ht 13/05/2021), Inflation at 3.10 per cent (ht 13/05/2021)

Nepal’s economy to post modest recovery this fiscal year, says Asian Development Bank : Nepal’s economy is anticipated to grow by 3.1 percent this fiscal year 2020-2021 ending mid-July from a contraction of 1.9 percent in the last fiscal year. But there are downside risks to the outlook on a resurgence of Covid-19 infections (kp 28/04/2021)

Leverage can both help and hurt : With leverage in trading, any gains get multiplied. But so do the losses, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 26/04/2021)

Nepal’s economy on road to recovery, economists say : As per the World Bank, the country is expected to achieve a growth rate of 2.7 percent this fiscal year, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/04/2021), World Bank projects Nepal's GDP growth at 2.7 per cent (ht 01/04/2021)

Pandemic-battered economy is on the up. A second wave could dent recovery : Tourism is still reeling but service industry is picking up and agriculture is giving mixed signals. Economists  warn against blanket lockdown even if cases rise, by Prithvi Man Shrestha and Sangam Prasain (kp 24/03/2021), Risk of second wave threatens economic revival, ba Arpana Ale Magar (ht 25/03/2021)

How to ‘Make in Nepal'? : Implementation and government support will make or break the new industry campaign, by Achyut Wagle (kp 16/03/2021)

Nepal receives FDI commitment worth Rs 25.31 billion in first seven months of current fiscal year (rep 14/03/2021)

e are witnessing an economic contraction : Revised and rebased  statistics provide a more accurate picture of the economy, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 12/03/2021)

Dip in per capita income challenge to Nepal’s graduation to developing country status, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 08/03/2021)

Pandemic pulls country’s economic growth into negative territory : Nepal saw an economic growth rate of -1.99 percent in fiscal year 2019-2020, ending mid-July, new national accounts statistics says (kp 04/03/2021), Economic growth rate turned negative in last fiscal year: CBS (kh 04/03/2021), Nepal witnessed economic recession but quick recovery likely, economists say : There was negative growth in the last quarter of 2019-20 and first quarter of 2020-21. In the final analysis year-on-year growth in the last fiscal year was minus 1.99 percent, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/03/2021)

Nepal’s debt nearly triples in the last five and half years : Experts, however, say the country still has room for borrowing needed for development but insist that there should be productive use of the borrowed funds, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 02/03/2021

Dang coal mines have become death traps : A worker’s death highlights the dangers of coal mines, where safety measures are flouted and inspection is non-existent, by Durgalal KC (kp 27/02/2021)

The economy moves on : The impact of the pandemic on the Nepali economy is waning, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 23/02/2021)

The ongoing political chaos may leave serious negative impacts on the country’s economy, by Rajesh Khanal (rep 05/02/2021)

Slowly recovering economy could be stalled again by political instability : As Nepal marks a year since the first Covid-19 case, latest indicators have been encouraging but as far as tourism is concerned, it will take years to get to pre-pandemic levels, by Prithvi Man Shrestha and Sangam Prasain (kp 25/01/2021)

The job of stimulus is to stimulate : Tons of small businesses are simply hanging by a thread; they need grants, not loans, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 24/01/2021)

Need Of Swift Economic Recovery, by Yogesh Pokharel (rn 22/01/2021)

Nepal’s unfinished economic revolution, by Bishal Thapa (ae 08/01/2021)

‘Nepal’s GDP growth to remain low this fiscal’ (ht 07/01/2021), World Bank projects Nepal’s growth rate to limit at 0.6 percent this year (rep 07/01/2021)

How the pandemic put the brakes on Nepal’s economic growth : Projections by various agencies show recovery will be long and arduous, especially with political uncertainty, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 31/12/2020)

Foreign exchange reserves above 15 billion, remittances increase to 11.2%: NRB : Food and beverage inflation stands at 5.73 percent (rep 22/12/2020)

Trademark counterfeiting: Time to review its laws, by Anusuiya Chaulagain (ht 14/12/2020)

Digitisation, an ally of corporate treasuries : The government must make the vaccine available for free to every citizen, by Michael Siddhi (kp 14/12/2020)

Problems and solutions in consumer protection : The government and the private sector should prepare the market monitoring modalities jointly, by Shankar Man Singh (kp 07/12/2020)

Pandemic derails country’s economic recovery, Nepal Rastra Bank survey suggests : Economists and business people have urged the government to implement economic recovery programmes to lift the faltering economy, by Prithvi man Shrestha (kp 06/12/2020)

Sluggish import of capital goods reflects Covid-19’s toll on domestic economy : Private sector says it can’t be expected to invest as usual, and government needs to invest in large infrastructure projects. But public capital expenditure figures are still disappointing, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 28/11/2020)

Economy growing by zero percent still satisfactory compared to negative growth in advanced economies, says PM Oli (rep 26/11/2020) [???]

More virus-spurred disruptions to come : The International Monetary Fund forecasts the  economy to have grown  by zero percent, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 12/11/2020)

नेपालको अर्थतन्त्रमा नयाँ सामान्यीकरण कसरी ? राजनीतिक र सरकारका अंगहरूको खर्चको विश्लेषण गरी अत्यावश्यकबाहेकका खर्च कटौती गरेर ठूलो राशी जम्मा गर्न सकिन्छ [How about a new generalization in Nepal's economy? By analyzing the expenditure of political and government organs, a large amount can be collected by cutting non-essential expenses], by Sudarshan Paudel (np 08/11/2020)

Consumers deprived of their rights due to lax market monitoring (ht 05/11/2020)

The government goes borrowing as virus strangles revenue sources : Foreign aid commitments to Nepal in the first two months of fiscal year grow seven-fold, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 23/10/2020)

A full arsenal of policies is needed to promote a solid recovery, interview with Laura Jaramillo Mayor, International Monetary Fund Mission Chief for Nepal (ht 23/19/2929(

Rising COVID-19 cases pose downside risks to Nepal’s growth, warns IMF (rep 22/10/2020)

What’s really happening in the economy : The rosy picture presented by the central bank does not reveal a recovery phenomenon, by Jagadish Prasad Bist (kp 18/10/2020)

How COVID-19 provides an opportunity to chart a self-reliant economy (rep 17/10/2020)

Nepal’s pandemic-time economic focus : The first priority should be employment generation so as to ensure all households can meet their basic needs. But doing so may compromise economic growth and contribute to inflation, by Mukunda Prasad Sharma (ae 16/10/2020)

Will COVID-19 Break Globalisation?, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 16/10/2020)

With revenue lower than expenditure, officials to bridge gap with foreign aid and internal loans : Amid decreasing imports, the Department of Customs has been struggling to collect revenue as per the target, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 12/10/2020)

Nepal’s economic growth projected to slump to 0.6 percent : The World Bank predicts worst-ever recession in South Asia (rep 08/10/2020), World Bank projects Nepal’s economic growth for 2020-21 at 0.6 percent : If disruptions persist and relief spending weakens, growth could be as little as 0.1 percent, but in case a vaccine is available, it could go up to 2 percent, the bank says, by Sangam Prasain (kp 09/10/2020)

Pandemic comes as ready excuse for economic slide which was already visible : The slowdown began in 2018-19 with low capital spending leading to a liquidity crunch, which in turn lowered the confidence of the country’s private sector, experts say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 26/09/2020)

Covid-19 weighs heavy on Nepali economy : Industrialists say the national economy won’t regain previous rhythm unless all restrictions on free flow of people and vehicles are lifted, by Tulsi Subedi (ae 25/09/2020)

With festival season close, bank loans for imports halve, bankers’ data shows : Low spending outlook around Dashain clearly suggests that Nepal’s economy, 82 percent of which is driven by consumption, will continue to slide, economists say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha and Sangam Prasain (kp 19/09/2020)

ADB projects Nepal’s growth rate to slump to 1.5 percent in current fiscal year : Growth projection lowered citing longer than anticipated period to contain coronavirus (rep 15/09/2020), Nepal’s economy may grow 1.5 percent this fiscal year, Asian Development Bank says (kp 16/09/2020)

With the disease comes added debt : In many ways, developing countries can be likened to upstart companies with a  lot of growth potential, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 14/09/2020)

With a sharp quarterly slump, last fiscal year growth headed for a massive decline : Government data show a downward spiral, and with uncertainties caused by Covid-19, economists say the  country will hugely struggle to escape a negative growth this fiscal year, by Prithvi Man Shrestha and Sangam Prasain (kp 07/09/2020)

Land Management Ministry decides to open plotting, splitting of land (rep 07/09/2020)

Nepal’s patronage economy : Government-led capital expenditure projects are overwhelmingly selected by patronage and corruption, by Bishal Thapa (ae 04/09/2020)

Economists paint a bleak picture of economy as virus hits harder : With rising virus caseload, authorities are tightening curbs which could result in a massive economic contraction, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 03/09/2020)

The cash cow is drying up : Don’t be fooled by the better-than-expected results from the external sector, the effects are only temporary, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 02/09/2020)

Less money coming in: The virus has slashed remittance flows, so it is necessary to make the most of what you have, by Shankar Ghimire (kp 14/08/2020)

Time to talk turkey: Address the warnings beforehand to stop an unemployment pandemic (kp 06/08/2020)

Nepal may see 28.7 percent contraction in remittance in 2020, highest in the developing Asia, ADB says: But Nepal Rastra Bank says as China’s demand for oil will create jobs in Gulf countries, Nepal may not see a big contraction on remittance earnings despite the pandemic, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/08/2020)

Impact of Covid-19 on Nepalese Economy, by Nitish Shrestha (kh 30/07/2020)

Majhis in Parbat put their lives at risk in Kaligandaki River to extract sand: The local unit banned sand extraction in rivers during rainy season but the Majhi squatter community has no other means to earn a living; they defy the ban and brave the river, by Agandhar Tiwari (kp 28/07/2020)

The story of Langtang cheese: How Nepal’s famous cheese centre survived a deadly avalanche, and built back better, by Gyalbu Tamang (nt 24/07/2020)

Nepal’s economic growth to shrink to 2.1 pc: WB: ‘Low economic activity and petroleum prices will keep imports low’ (ht 24/07/2020)

After delayed and poor harvest, yarsagumba collectors will now have to face depletion concerns: First came the ban in harvesting the fungus due to pandemic fears and now the government has taken note of the IUCN concern of conservation needs for the Himalayan ‘viagra’., by Chandan Kumar Mandal and Basanta Pratap Singh (kp 19/07/2020)

Nepal's Balance of Payments (BOP) situation at an impressive Rs 179.37 billion (ht 17/07/2020)

2.36 million Nepalis scared of losing home or land (ht 16/07/2020)

No jobs, few crops: Coronavirus, pests leave people fearing hunger (ht 16/07/2020)

Foreign investment pledges plunge 24 percent due to Covid-19: Out of a total 46 investment commitment proposals, 37 pledges worth Rs 6.77 billion came from China alone, by Krishana Prasain (kp 14/07/2020)

People without vehicles are having difficulty commuting to work as public transport service remains shut: Transport department says health and safety guidelines are being prepared for passenger carrying vehicles in case the government decides to resume public transport services, by Shuvam Dhungana (kp 05/07/2020), Struggling shop owners have put their businesses for sale to pay off their debts but there are no buyers: In Thamel, 270 travel and tour agencies, restaurants, curio shops and hotels have closed in the past three months, by Anup Ojha (kp 05/07/2020)

Nepal moves up to lower-middle-income country, says World Bank report: Economists say Nepal may relapse to ‘low-income’ status as incomes and jobs evaporate due to the pandemic, by Sangam Prasain (kp 04/07/2020) [See corresponding World Bank report]

The Brunt Of Economic Halt, by Namrata Sharma (rn 24/06/2020)

National Debt Situation Of Nepal, by Bhanu Kandel (rn24/06/2020)

Reviving Ailing Economy Hit By COVID-19, by Dibyeswar Prasad Shrestha (rn 18/06/2020)

Nepal’s BOP in surplus even as world reels from economic downturn (rep 17/06/2020) [???]

Managing our economy: In order to kick-start the economy, citizens should receive cash or other means of relief, by Manoj Kumar Kedia (kp 15/06/2020)

In sharp contrast to government’s ambitious 7 percent growth, World Bank forecasts a dismal 2.1 percent for next fiscal year: The 7 percent target has been deemed overly ambitious while economists call the World Bank’s forecast more realistic, by Sangam Prasain (kp 09/06/2020) [The absurd prognosis of the government without any basis is an irresponsible whitewash!]

Nepal’s Economy May Take Years To Recover, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rn 31/05/2020)

The way forward in South Asia: Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal could face an excruciating foreign exchange crunch, by Mahendra P. Lama (kp 27/05/2020)

Nepali economy needs foresight and courage, by Saurav Rana (rep 26/05/2020)

Is COVID-19 portending bleak days in Nepal? Job-cut in Gulf countries to impact Nepal’s economy adversely (kh 24/05/2020)

Keshav Acharya: If we can achieve four percent growth and maintain inflation at seven percent, I will be happy: ‘Spending capacity of provincial and local governments should be strengthened as they don’t have technical knowhow.’, interview by Prithvci Man Shrestha (kp 24/05/2020) [Dream on!]

Is COVID-19 portending bleak days in Nepal? Job-cut in Gulf countries to impact Nepal’s economy adversely (kh 23/05/2020)

Lockdown restrictions have hit livelihood of poor families who depend on community forests: Government set to lose billions in revenue as forest cutting halted due to Covid-19, by Shashwat Pant (kp 22/05/2020)

Retail merchants running low on stocks as lockdown gets tighter: The government's ever changing policy has made it difficult to maintain smooth supply of goods, say traders, by Krishana Prasain (kp 22/05/2020)

Finance Committee recommends government launch Rs 188 billion stimulus package to keep economy afloat (kp 22/05/2020)

Continued lockdown may trigger unpredictable economic consequences, experts say: The Central Bureau of Statistics has said Nepal's economy would likely grow at a rate of 2.27 percent this fiscal year, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 21/05/2020)

We need more economists: And we need firms and organisations to invest more in research and analysis, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 19/05/2020), [see part 2, 19/05/2020]