ADB projects Nepal's economy to grow by 4.4% in FY2025 Nepal’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2025, up from an estimated 3.9 percent in FY2024, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025, released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Business 09 Apr, 2025
Country receives Rs 640.43 billion in remittances in five months The consumer price inflation has stood at 6.05 percent in mid-December 2024 compared to 4.95 percent a year ago, according to the central bank. Business 10 Jan, 2025
Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. World 01 Dec, 2024
Badly-needed economic reforms: Some suggestions The CPN UML-led government, with support from the largest party, the Nepali Congress, was formed in August with three main objectives: amendment of the constitution for political stability, strengthening governance and reforming the economy. Regarding constitution amendment, no effort has been made so far. Opinion 30 Nov, 2024
Country receives more than Rs 407 billion in remittances in three months The country received Rs 407.31 billion in remittances in the first three months of the current fiscal year, the central bank said today. Business 19 Nov, 2024
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a solid mandate for his program for economic revival. World 15 Nov, 2024
Nepal's financial situation satisfactory, says Governor Adhikari Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Mahaprasad Adhikari has said that Nepal's financial sector is stable and inflation balanced with good foreign exchange reserve. Business 26 Oct, 2024
Governor Adhikari says nation's economy is improving The two-day conference features the participation of 60 experts from Nepal, China, the UK, Norway, Spain, and other countries, with 10 working papers set to be presented and discussed. Nepal 12 Sep, 2024
Country sees 5.44 percent annual average inflation last year Country's annual average inflation stood at 5.44 percent last fiscal year. Business 18 Aug, 2024
Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh - until protests forced her to flee Hasina first became prime minister in 1996, and then returned in 2008 to win the office she held until Monday. World 05 Aug, 2024
Protests toppled Bangladesh's government and drove powerful PM into exile. How did they get here? The end to her 15 years in power came after weeks of violent unrest during which nearly 300 people died, according to local media reports. World 05 Aug, 2024
New protests in Bangladesh keep the pressure on the government after 200 were killed in violence The Supreme Court scaled back the veterans' quota to 5% but protests continued, something experts say reflects more widespread anger against the government and economic discontent. World 02 Aug, 2024
