Agitating teachers continue to protest For the past few weeks, Kathmandu valley has seen relentless protests from various sectors. However, no concrete solutions have emerged thus far, despite the fact that sectors such as teachers, cooperative victims, loan shark victims, and doctors have been taking to the streets on a regular basis. Nepal 20 Apr, 2025
Malnutrition in Nepal's Himalayas: Women can help resolve it Malnutrition in the Himalayan region of Nepal is a significant public health concern, particularly affecting children and vulnerable populations who often lack access to nutrient-dense foods. Opinion 16 Aug, 2024
Challenges of microfinance in Nepal: Rebalancing social purpose and financial stability During the 1990s, Nepal introduced microfinance institutions (MFIs) such as savings and credit cooperatives as a means to provide credit access to those who were financially excluded. Opinion 08 Sep, 2023
Nepal Rastra Bank unveils Monetary Policy for FY 2080-81 The eagerly anticipated monetary policy for the fiscal year 2080/81 was publicly unveiled through the website of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). The policy announcement includes several significant measures aimed at addressing the prevailing economic conditions and fostering financial stability. Business 23 Jul, 2023
'Financial stability, inflation control main responsibility of NRB' ​​​​​​​Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that the first responsibility of the central bank is to maintain stability in the financial and external sectors as well as to control inflation. Business 16 Jun, 2023
'Inclusion is a critical aspect of strengthening resilience, making sure development happens' Despite improvements in the fiscal indicators of late, the economic growth for the current fiscal is expected to be tempered as a result of import restrictions on certain items last year along with internal and external challenges. Business 12 Jun, 2023
FNCCI suggests FinMin to inject money into market and reduce interest rates A delegation of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) met with newly appointed Minister for Finance Prakash Sharan Mahat on Sunday and extended their best wishes on behalf of the entire private sector. Business 03 Apr, 2023
Microfinance and ongoing movement in Nepal Looking for the right direction As an economist, Professor Muhammad Yunus recognised that traditional banking systems in Bangladesh were not providing credit access to the poor. Opinion 27 Mar, 2023
Nepse retreats below 2,000-point threshold The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell by 53.62 points or 2.65 per cent in the trading week between February 26 and March 2. Business 05 Mar, 2023
MFIs to refund additional service fees totalling Rs 1.60 billion In a meeting held between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Paudel, deputy governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Nepal Microfinance Bankers’ Association and Microfinance Association of Nepal, among others, an agreement has been reached to refund the extra service fees totalling Rs 1.60 billion charged bymicrofinance institutions (MFIs) to the respective customers within a week. Business 16 Feb, 2023
BFIs should focus on investing in productive sectors: NPC vice-chair Vice Chairperson of National Planning Commission Biswo Nath Poudel has said the economic transformation and poverty alleviation is only possible if the banking and financial institutions (BFIs) accelerate financial access to the general public by focusing investment on productive sectors. Business 15 Aug, 2022
Microfinance institutions Microfinance was strongly tested at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Microfinance institutions, running a high-touch business and serving lower income clients severely impacted by the pandemic, were projected to potentially become extinct. Blogs 05 Jul, 2021
