A thorough study of the debt resources received and their (mis)use needs to be done.

The election pledge to raise the per capita income to $5,000 in 10 years is fanciful

Given the low level of development outcomes, it was natural for political parties to attempt to attract voters with all sorts of populist and hollow promises in the recent elections.

Nepal has been saving more than it has been investing—no wonder growth is slow

India has attempted to achieve a fiscal policy goal by using a monetary policy tool

Monetary tools should be adopted to keep inflation within 7.5 percent as projected in this year's budget

The budget could destabilise the macro economy and undermine the country’s development efforts