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Seven sectors shrink in third quarter, dimming hopes of economic rebound
Sluggish agricultural output and a slump in construction materials weigh heavily on the latest economic performance indicators.
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
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Three credit booms in three decades ended in economic downturn
Central bank study identifies lending booms in 1994-96, 2008-10 and 2020-22, each followed by slower growth, widening external deficits and tighter credit.
In 100 days, finance minister unable to give fillip to the economy, restore private sector confidence
Economists credit the government for initiating reforms, but say implementation has lagged and the economy has yet to show meaningful signs of recovery.
Priority lending is dragging down Nepali banks into huge bad debt
Agriculture, construction, and deprived-sector lending lead the default wave.
Ajeya Raj Sumargi’s passport suspended as Nepal reopens money laundering probe
Authorities are focusing on billions of rupees transferred into Nepal through offshore companies.
RSP outlines liberal welfare-state model, social market economy at first convention
Party commits to social justice-led liberal economy, stronger regulation, investment push and employment expansion.
UML vice-chair Bishnu Paudel arrested in money laundering probe linked to Bhatta case
The former finance minister was arrested after a businessman’s statement and allegations of pressure in a disputed share transfer.
Why Nepal’s private sector is choosing safety over growth
A convergence of regulatory scrutiny, economic stagnation and legal anxiety has pushed entrepreneurs into a defensive, wait-and-see posture.
Only one-third of September protest damage claims settled after nine months
Of Rs 23.53 billion in claims, Rs 7.62 billion has been paid as insurers blame pending assessments and incomplete paperwork for delays.
Nepal’s industrial slowdown deepens as new factory registrations fall
Only 461 industries registered in the first six months of the fiscal year, while factory utilisation, industrial lending and manufacturing’s share of the economy continue to decline.
Nepal’s debt servicing nears annual public borrowing
Economists warn that growing debt repayments are leaving the government with less room to fund infrastructure, jobs and growth.
Promoters step down to sell shares as loophole in lock-in rules fuels concern
Insiders are resigning before share-sale restrictions end, prompting concerns over IPO practices in listed companies.
Nepal moves to tax local staff of UN agencies, diplomatic missions
New arrangement targets local staff, consultants and temporary employees who do not possess diplomatic status.
Why did finance minister revise tax rates after presenting Economic Bill to Parliament?
Lawmakers question repeated revisions to the bill through which tax rates and fiscal provisions were altered. Opposition demands parliamentary investigation.
Finance Bill revised multiple times in days, drawing scrutiny over process
Multiple changes to tax provisions and rates after budget presentation prompt criticism from former finance ministers, who question whether due procedure was followed and warn of possible policy uncertainty.
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