Nepal's political economy
The new government's biggest challenge is to save Nepal's economy (and itself) from collapse.
economy
Nepal needs to rebrand itself
Edited excerpts from the 'Geopolitics and Economic Diplomacy' session during Kantipur Conclave 9-10 September with Swarnim Wagle, former vice-president of the National...
5 reasons the energy crisis could deepen
A combination of factors means the coming months will be critical for global oil prices
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,...
How Nepal can avert an economic crunch
Just diversify the tourism and remittance-based economy and explore commercial agriculture
Ukraine crisis hits Nepal economy hard
On 8 March, international crude oil prices hit a record $139 per barrel due to the Ukraine crisis — nearly double the...
Kathmandu’s unreal real estate prices
A two-bedroom 185 sq m flat in an apartment block in Hatiban is on sale for Rs8.5 million. An average Nepali civil...
Keep the flag flying in 2022
Exactly one year ago, this newspaper restarted its hardcopy edition 10 month after going digital-only. The 1 January 2021 #1042 of Nepali...
China charts 2022 and beyond
In just four decades, China’s economy has achieved an unprecedented level of wealth and development, and, until recently, its upward trajectory of...
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. ...
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