After the Upheaval: Nepal’s Economic Crossroads Post-Protests
Kathmandu’s streets fell eerily quiet under curfew, patrolled by soldiers, just days after mass protests rocked Nepal in early September 2025. The trigger was an abrupt social media ban that…
Nepal’s Macroeconomic Trajectory from FY2020/21 to 2024/25: Recovery, Resilience, and Rebalancing
Nepal’s economy has navigated a tumultuous five-year period from FY2020/21 through FY2024/25, marked by a pandemic-induced contraction and a subsequent rebound under shifting domestic and global conditions. Macroeconomic indicators in…
Nepal’s Monetary Policy FY 2025/26: Macroeconomic Analysis and Trends
Nepal’s recent macroeconomic trajectory has been marked by a post-pandemic recovery tempered by inflationary pressures and external sector volatility. During FY 2021/22 and FY 2022/23, expansionary policies adopted to spur…
Asset Reconstruction Companies: Addressing Nepal’s NPL Crisis
The Government of Nepal’s 2025/26 budget (FY2082/83) proposed creating a specialized Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) to clean up banks’ balance sheets by buying non-performing loans (NPLs) and illiquid collateral (non-banking…
FY2024/25 Nepal Macroeconomic Review: Resilience, Risks, and Reform Pathways
Nepal’s macroeconomic landscape in FY2024/25 reflects an economy at a crossroads. On one hand, record remittance inflows have bolstered the external position, leading to a sizeable balance of payments (BoP)…
Nepal’s FY 2082/83 Federal Budget: Where Are We Headed?
Nepal’s Federal Budget for FY 2082/83, presented by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, arrives at a critical juncture marked by sluggish economic growth, persistent inflation, and structural fiscal rigidities. With…