China hits back at US and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125% China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% — the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown. World 11 Apr, 2025
Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge Trump's threat, which he delivered on social media, came after China said it would retaliate against U.S. tariffs he announced last week. World 07 Apr, 2025
What is 'price gouging' and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it? Will her proposals do much to lower prices? And what even is “price gouging”? World 18 Aug, 2024
Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset Christopher Waller, an influential member of the Fed's governing board, celebrated that progress in remarks last week. World 26 Jul, 2024
Nepal reiterates stronger commitment to regional cooperation, multilateralism Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha has reiterated Nepal’s stronger commitment to regional cooperation and multilateralism and stressed the need to implement the ACD vision 2030 as well as ACD Blueprint 2021-2030. Nepal 25 Jun, 2024
Navigating economic uncertainties: The crucial role of banks In the realm of economics, the interplay between credit and growth is a fundamental aspect often scrutinised by policymakers and economists alike. Opinion 25 Jun, 2024
Help countries that missed industrial revolutions: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has urged the developed countries to help address challenges faced by the countries which missed industrial revolutions. Nepal 18 Jun, 2024
Nepal names Yeti as National Symbol In a significant move Nepal's government has officially designated the legendary Yeti as the guardian of the Himalayas and nominated it as the country's national symbol. Nepal 01 Apr, 2024
FNCCI-SEJON meet Chandra Prasad Dhakal, president of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and other officials of the federation have held a meeting with the newly elected executive committee of the Society of Economic Journalists - Nepal (SEJON). Business 17 Oct, 2023
Country's economy in shambles: UML leader Bishnu Prasad Poudel CPN-UML Vice-chairperson and former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has asserted that the country’s economy is crisis-stricken. Nepal 17 Oct, 2023
Actual net FDI inflow 36.2pc of total approval The latest survey report on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nepal published by the Nepal Rastra Bank indicates a significant gap in approved FDI and actual net FDI inflows in Nepal. Between 1995-96 and 2021-22, the total actual net FDI inflow stood at around 36.2 per cent of total FDI approval as per the survey report. Business 29 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Remittance economy With the surge in the inflow of remittances during the first month of the fiscal year, the current account has recorded a whopping surplus after 33 months of recession caused by the outbreak of COV- ID-19 and the war in Ukraine. Opinion 19 Sep, 2023
