Nepal's slowing economy: Demand-led stimulus key to reviving momentum The vegetable vendor in Butwal, the factory owner in Birgunj, the garment shop in Kathmandu and the returnee migrant in Dhangadhi all have something in common: fewer customers, thinner margins and growing uncertainty. Nepal 03 Apr, 2025
Severe unemployment crisis: Pressing need for reforms Nepal is currently grappling with a severe unemployment crisis that has pushed many young workers to seek opportunities abroad. With an economy heavily reliant on low-productivity agriculture and struggling to diversify into manufacturing and services, the country’s growth has stagnated. Opinion 28 Jan, 2025
Elevating Chitwan's Tourism: Pioneering Luxury and Nature-Based Experiences Tourism in Chitwan traces its roots back to 1876 AD when the Nepali rulers hosted a British royal hunting expedition. Opinion 08 Jan, 2025
European Union, Nepal Rastra Bank and IFC host Seminar on Climate Risks and Opportunities in Nepal's Banking Sector A seminar titled “Climate Risks and Opportunities in Nepal’s Banking Sector” was held on Wednesday, jointly organized by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), with support from the European Union under the regional initiative “Accelerating Climate Smart and Inclusive Infrastructure in South Asia” (ACSIIS). Business 21 Nov, 2024
Revoke 13 per cent VAT on air tickets for foreign travel, says IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global trade association for the airline industry, has expressed concern over the provision of charging 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) on air tickets for foreign travel as announced in the government of Nepal’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2023-24. Business 16 Jun, 2023
Pvt sector records ever 30-fold growth in 30 years Nepal’s private sector contributes significantly to the country’s GDP, with the service and agriculture sectors playing a dominant role, according to a new report by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Business 19 May, 2023
The FBI is Landing! Not. The Lhotsampa Scandal in Perspective A Nepali journalist recently asked me, “UML leader KP Oli said that about 300 fake Bhutanese refugees are living a good life in America. What is the US government position on this?” Opinion 15 May, 2023
Nepal's GDP growth outlook scaled down to 4.1pc In their separate growth forecast reports published by the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday, the multilateral development partners of the country have trimmed their economic growth forecast for Nepal to 4.1 per cent this fiscal year amidst domestic and external challenges. Business 05 Apr, 2023
Nepal Set to Experience Moderate Growth Amid Global Turmoil A rebound in tourism is projected to support Nepal’s services sector and industrial growth is expected to be strong due to increased hydroelectricity production Opinion 07 Oct, 2022
Nepal's GDP projected to grow at 5.84pc The Central Bureau of Statistics has projected the country’s economic growth to be 5.84 per cent at consumer price in the current fiscal year based on the available economic data. Nepal 29 Apr, 2022
Nepal to miss growth target as concerns about economic woes intensify "If prices continue to increase this way it will be difficult for ordinary people like me to survive," said Sita Magar, a 35-year-old house maid in Kathmandu. Nepal 14 Apr, 2022
EDITORIAL - Economic forecast Despite the government’s claim that the country’s economy will grow by at least 6 per cent during the current fiscal, the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report has forecast that Nepal’s economy will grow only 3.9 per cent. Opinion 14 Jan, 2022
