Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle released a white paper about the current economic situation of Nepal that identifies crony capitalism, policy corruption, and weak governance as causes of economic stagnation. Key findings include public debt rising from 22.5% to 43.8% of GDP. Foreign direct investment remains the lowest in South Asia at 0.2% of GDP, with the economy heavily dependent on remittances. Youth unemployment is at 22.7%. Wagle targets 7% average growth to raise per capita income above $3,000 within 5–7 years.