Remittances have become one of the most notable economic lifelines for Nepal. Remittances provide foreign exchange that strengthens the balance of payments, support consumption in households across …
Nepal unveils NRs 2.12 trillion budget, focus on financial reforms
Kathmandu, May 29 (PTI) Nepal government on Friday presented a budget of Nepalese rupees 2.124 trillion for the 2026-27 fiscal prioritising financial and sectoral reforms, agriculture and bringing …
After Gen-Z protests, Nepal’s budget bets on growth and economic recovery
Nepal’s first budget since Gen-Z protests eyes exit from FATF grey list, targets 7% growth …
Nepal’s economy projected to grow 3.85 percent this fiscal year: Economic Survey
Kathmandu, May 27 — Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle on Wednesday presented the Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the federal Parliament, projecting Nepal’s economy to expand by 3.85 …
Ex-FM Pandey urges Nepal govt to scrap gold-ornament tax for Indian visitors
Kathmandu, May 24 (PTI) Nepal’s former finance minister Surendra Pandey on Sunday urged the Prime Minister Balendra Shah-led government to exempt Indian nationals from paying tax on gold ornaments, …
Shared effort needed to remove Nepal from FATF Gray List: Finance Minister Khanal
Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has said that removing Nepal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Gray List is a shared responsibility of all concerned authorities and stakeholders.
APG warns Nepal over weak anti-money laundering progress, flags risk of further downgrade from grey list
Kathmandu, May 20 — A delegation from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), the regional body of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has met Nepali officials in Kathmandu and reminded …
The business of politics undermines Nepal’s democracy
When Prime Minister KP Oli and NCP co-chair Prachanda had a luncheon meeting at the home of business tycoon Durga Prasai last year, a photo posted on social media (pictured below) went viral spawning …
Nepal’s Auditor General suggests widening digital payments to cut public spending arrears
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s cumulative financial irregularities have continued to rise amid persistent weaknesses in fiscal discipline, poor transparency and weak enforcement of financial accountability across …
Rethinking Nepal’s diplomacy in a competitive world: It must serve the national development strategy
Nepal stands at an important moment in its foreign policy evolution. As debates emerge over the structure, scale, and effectiveness of the country’s diplomatic network, the discussion is often framed …