High rates exacerbate woes for industries The high interest rate on borrowing has hit the country’s industries while also affected the overall economic activities. Business 02 Nov, 2022
NRB to issue repo worth Rs 20 billion The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is issuing a repurchase agreement (repo) worth Rs 20 billion today. Business 25 Nov, 2021
NRB issuing Rs 30 billion repo ​​​​​​​Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is issuing a repurchase agreement (repo) worth Rs 30 billion. Business 23 Sep, 2021
Drop in China's new coronavirus cases; none in Wuhan for sixth day WUHAN: China reported a drop in new coronavirus infections for a fourth day as drastic curbs on international travellers reined in the number of imported cases, while policymakers turned their efforts to healing the world’s second-largest... Women 30 Mar, 2020
Drop in China's new coronavirus cases; none in Wuhan for sixth day Drop in new mainland infections for fourth day Some malls, businesses re-open in virus epicentre of Wuhan Policymakers scramble to revitalise economy hit by curbs Central bank unexpectedly cuts interest rate on reverse repos China... Women 30 Mar, 2020
Oil steps back as Saudi says has restored supply Geopolitical tensions still support oil Investors expect Fed to cut rates 0.25% point on Wed US repo squeeze makes Fed QE more likely: Gundlach TOKYO: Oil prices cooled on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia said full oil production would be... 18 Sep, 2019
China raises a key market interest rate, following Fed's move Market had expected 5-10 bps move from PBOC after a Fed hike PBOC says rise is normal market reaction after US rate rise Move is first policy action under new PBOC Governor Yi Gang Could ease any pressure on yuan if US dollar continues... Women 22 Mar, 2018
NRB to inject Rs 20bn as liquidity crunch looms large over market Interbank transactions limited as banks are in a tight position due to scarcity of fresh deposits Kathmandu, March 13 Nepal Rastra Bank — the central regulatory and monetary authority — will issue repurchase agreement (repo) of Rs 20... 14 Mar, 2018
Mid-tier Chinese banks piling up trillions of dollars in shadow loans Beijing, January 31 Mid-tier Chinese banks are increasingly using complex instruments to make new loans and restructure existing loans that are then shown as low-risk investments on their balance sheets, masking the scale and risks of their lending... 01 Feb, 2016
Central bank calls on BFIs to sign or update MRA Kathmandu, January 8 Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have been extended a deadline of February 12 to sign or update Master Repurchase Agreement (MRA) with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central monetary authority. Failure to sign the pact... 09 Jan, 2016
China stocks reverse losses after central bank extends more loans SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks reversed sharp declines and ended higher on Wednesday after the central bank injected more funds into the financial system for a second day in a bid to calm panicky markets. The move by the People's Bank of China (PBOC)... 19 Aug, 2015