Policy trap weighs on economy, say experts ​​​​​​​The Nepali economy has fallen into a policy trap due to inconsistent government practices in the past. Business 01 Jun, 2023
Debt burden, losses force NOC to keep fuel prices high The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has decided not to lower the prices in the domestic market citing huge losses and outstanding dues to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). Business 20 Oct, 2022
Traders hopeful for resumption of restricted imports With the government’s ban on the import of automobiles, mobile phones, liquor, and motorcycles set to expire on October 14, traders have their fingers crossed that the restrictions will not be extended again. Business 14 Oct, 2022
Weakening rupee likely to aggravate economic woes Weakening rupee likely to aggravate economic woes Business 21 Sep, 2022
Capital spending at 28 per cent in first 10 months Kathmandu, May 14 With just two months left for the fiscal year to end, the government has managed to spend merely 27.97 per cent of the allocated capital budget. As per the statistics maintained by the Financial Comptroller General Office... 15 May, 2020
Does size of the budget really matter? Kathmandu, May 27 All economic experts agree that the government should bring a realistic, credible and reform-oriented budget for the fiscal 2019-20. While many stress on the execution and feasibility of the programmes, some experts opine the size... Travel 28 May, 2019
Development dreams: Still a far-fetched reality The government has been promising fast growth and development every now and then, but the dilemma is that the impact of the initiated economic development and social changes has not brought a difference in the citizen’s daily life Generally, a... 08 Feb, 2019
Budget fails to usher reforms in tax system Kathmandu, June 20 The federal budget 2018-19 has failed to introduce major reforms in the taxation system of the country as the compliance gap is high due to lack of transparency, lack of capacity in the tax administration and high cost of tax... 21 Jun, 2018
�Budget has dampened expectations of people� The fiscal budget for 2018-19 unveiled last week by the government has received mixed response from stakeholders. While some are saying the budget is realistic, visionary and has set tangible targets, others say that it is only a continuation of... 04 Jun, 2018
Research and development: Missing input in economic growth The growth in an economy is the outcome of the combined use of factors of production. Various factors of production are used for any particular output. They obviously are divided into two categories-direct and indirect. Land, labor, capital, energy and... 02 Apr, 2010
Research and development: Missing input in economic growth The growth in an economy is the outcome of the combined use of factors of production. Various factors of production are used for any particular output. They obviously are divided into two categories-direct and indirect. Land, labor, capital, energy and... 02 Apr, 2010
Foreign direct investment Role in national development The history of Nepal’s infrastructure development is very short. However, with the beginning of planned development in 1956, infrastructure development has always been pivotal. Construction of roads, airports, bridges and, more importantly,... 19 Mar, 2010
