Monetary politics
Nepal Rastra Bank eased monetary policy under corporate pressure, but that does not fix structural woes
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Central role of the Central Bank
“We cannot allow the rich to get richer in Nepal. One corporate borrower received refinancing of Rs1.27 billion straight from state coffers,...
Green is the colour of money and nature
In March, the World Bank approved a $150 million ‘Finance for Growth’ credit line to strengthen Nepal’s financial sector for green, resilient,...
Economic downturn
Latest Rastra Bank figures show that Nepal's foreign currency reserves continued to plummet in the past month, while the trade gap widened. ...
Nepal living beyond its means
In 1991, India’s foreign exchange reserves almost emptied when the country’s balance of payments collapsed. The Central Bank eventually averted a full-blown...
Banks biting off more than they can chew?
The onus is on the banks collectively to manage public perception and repair the community’s battered image
Calendar of economic change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwbKTUYxlh0The appointment by the Communist government of respected economist Yuba Raj Khatiwada (pictured above) as Finance Minister earlier this year was seen...
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