Nepal’s economic growth suffers from a lack of vision : Growth does not tell the full story of the economy unless it considers how it is generated and distributed, by Bijendra Man Shakya (kp 06/09/2026)

Economic Policy Needs One Direction, Not Many (rep 11/08/2026)

Electoral mandates alone cannot fix Nepal’s structural economic fragility : Arrogance about a political majority amid structurally paralysed markets is a dangerous illusion for those in power, by Durga Gautam (kp 07/08/2026)

Can Nepal’s Agriculture Policy 2026 confront decades of stagnation in farming? Everything you need to know : The National Agriculture Policy, 2026, lays out an ambitious roadmap to modernise farming, curb food imports and revive a sector that has endured decades of stagnation despite employing most Nepalis, by Binod Dhakal (nn 06/08/2026)

Two captains, no rudder: The structural strain of Nepal’s economic policy drift : While Rs 2.12 trillion in remittances papers over a Rs 1.78 trillion trade deficit, parallel tracks at Singha Durbar create regulatory ambiguity that deters real investment, by Binod Dhakal (nn 05/08/2026)

Capital for economic growth: Agencies in the production function , by YB Thapa and Urmila Aryal (ht 03/08/2026)

Five dozen bananas and the cost of bad policy : The seizure of five dozen bananas at the Nepal-India border is more than an isolated incident—it reveals how economic policies can disrupt citizens' lives when implemented without the supporting systems needed to make them work, by Shakti Kumar Banskar (nn 26/07/2026)

Raised $4 billion. Time for a new round : There is no better time than now for Finance Minister Wagle to hit the road to showcase his vision for Nepal’s economic prosperity and ask international investors to commit their capital and resources to Nepal, by Suman Joshi (kp 22/07/2026)

Accord Priority To Economic Diplomacy, by Yuba Nath Kamsal (rn 22/07/2026)

Wagle’s reform fails to revive economy (ae 18/07/2026)

Farms and tourism trails wait. Will the Balen government walk the talk?, by Akhilesh Tripathi (rep 15/07/2026)

The case for Nepal’s sovereign wealth funds to attract FDI : Nepal can reach its goal of becoming a $100 billion economy in five years by adopting innovative tax policies to build a foreign sovereign wealth fund, and by creating a friendly business climate, by Abi Man Joshi (kp 10/07/2026)

Stakeholders call for flexible monetary policy to revive Nepal’s slowing economy (kh 05/07/2026)

NEF calls for enabling policy framework for Nepal's growing gig economy (ht 22/06/2026)

Transforming Investment Into Productivity , by Rajan Krishna Panta (rn 21/06/2026)

The Economics of Greenery: Linking Biodiversity to Jobs and Growth : Nepal cannot transform its greenery into prosperity unless plant conservation is linked with local employment, revenue, and sustainable utilization, by Reshu Bashyal (nn 16/06/2026)

Kantipur Economic Summit highlights push for reforms, policy stability and private-sector-led growth : Finance minister says upcoming budget will prioritise digital economy, while business leaders warn policy uncertainty is discouraging investment, by Abiral Gautam (kp 14/05/2026)

Beyond the Headline Numbers: What the Report Shows and What It Misses : A critical reading of the Ministry of Finance’s latest report reveals not just what is said, but what is left unsaid, by Ram C Acharya (rep 08/05/2026)

Why Nepal needs economic reconstruction : The country must stop treating agriculture, industry, energy and IT as competing silos, by Nischal Dhungel (kp 03/05/2026)

Execute Economic Diplomacy For Growth, by Sunil Kumar Poudyal (rn 24/04/2026)

The essence of statecraft is not economics : Economic prosperity is part and parcel of statecraft, not the be-all and end-all of it, by Sucheta Pyakuryal (kp 19/04/2026)

$100 billion economy? The RSP needs to keep politics in check to boost the economy, by Sonia Awale (nt 17/04/2026)

Balen government’s economic policy driven by NC legacy, by Narayan Aryal (kh 09/04/2026)

Wagle’s road to the economic reform, by Laxman Neupane and Ayush R Arjyal (ae 03/04/2026)

Economic reform tops agenda as new government sets ambitious growth targets : Finance Minister Wagle outlines policy overhaul, pledges institutional reforms and accelerated growth amid fiscal challenges, by Yagya Banjade (kp 30/03/2026)

Why Nepal’s economic diplomacy underperforms : Policy and strategy alone do not work when action is too little and too late, by Chandra Ghimire (kp 30/03/2026)

Align trade policy with nutrition, experts urge as food imports surge : High child malnutrition, rising import dependency, and policy disconnects undermine food security (kp 27/03/2026)

Economic empowerment and the foundation of stability, by Pankaj Banskota (ae 27/03/2026)

Nepal in a Tariff Trap: Navigating Protectionism in a Globalized World, by Jagrit Kanodia (rep 01/02/2026)

Strengthening public financial management : The PFM system needs to be reoriented towards fiscal discipline and productive investment, by Nishant Khanal (kp 28/01/2026)

The promise of freelance : The future of freelancing in Nepal is bright, but we also need to nurture it intentionally, by Sailesh Dhungana (kp 27/01/2026)

IT’s time to go global : Nepal has shifted from restricting outward investment to regulating it and must now focus on reform, by Subin Adhikari and Shreesh Tripathi (kp 25/01/2026)

Growing Debt, Slowing Reforms (rep 23/01/2026)

Missing roadmap to economic revival In Nepal, by Navita Srikant (sp 26/12/2025)

Nepal’s Remittance Boom : With remittances surging, channeling investment into productive sectors becomes crucial (rep 18/12/2025)

‘Nepal must prioritise stability and rule-based governance to unlock private investment’, interview with ADB’s Nepal chief Arnaud Cauchois (kp 30/11/2025)

Mobilizing Remittance Liquidity for Global Influence: A Rare Opportunity for Nepal, by Pravesh Rijal (nn 25/11/2025)

Nepal’s remittance equilibrium : Liquidity trap is not a technical problem; it is a governance crisis demanding political courage, by Nishant Khanal (kp 14/11/2025)

Global apparel brands stall Nepal plans amid instability : A successful India-US tariff deal could narrow Nepal’s chance in attracting foreign investors. Their tariff talks are due to conclude this month, by Krishana Prasain (kp 04/11/2025)

Nepal rolls out ambitious AI policy : Policy to ensure ethical, secure, inclusive AI use, and support startups and research, by Krishana Prasain (kp 16/08/2025)

Officials call for stronger push to revive country’s economy (kh 15/08/2025)

A coherent policy moment, but will it deliver? The problem lies with frequent policy reversals, tax disputes and ambiguous investment rules, by Shrijya Kaföle (kp 12/08/2025)

Towards job-creating growth in Nepal : Each World Bank Group institution offers tools and expertise to aid Nepal’s economic change, by David Sislen, Imad N Fakhoury and Ariane Di Iorio (kp 31/07/2025)

Flexible, Growth-oriented Monetary Policy, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 15/07/2025)

Economists call new monetary policy a ‘dead-end fix for a struggling economy’, by Narayan Aryal (kh 14/07/2025)

Upcoming monetary policy: A roadmap for economic development, by Laxman Neupane and Yagya Joshi (ae 02/07/2025)

The key to unlocking FDI in Nepal, by Randhir Chaudhary (kh 29/06/2025)

Missing links in startup ecosystem : Strengthening it requires collaboration among universities, the government and the private sectors, by Roshee Lamichane (kp 20/06/2025)

Monetary policy: A key tool of the economy, by Shanker Man Singh (ae 19/06/2025)

Nepal’s Dark Future: Blind to the Post-Labor Economy, by Bimal Pratap Shah (rep 09/06/2025)

Nepal's fiscal policy: Priorities in the changing world economic order, by Yagya B Karki (ht 02/06/2025)

Time to relax capital controls : The question for Nepal is not whether to relax capital controls, but rather when and how to do so, by Chandani Thapa (kp 30/05/2025)

Nepal eyes tourism, economic boost with new digital nomad visa policy : The proposed policy allows remote workers to live, work, open bank accounts, and even register vehicles in Nepal, with infrastructure development and tax provisions to attract high-earning global talent, by Krishana Prasain ( kp 28/05/2025)

Government unveils three-year economic reform action plan (ae 26/05/2025)

Nepal renews push to revive long-defunct factories amid fiscal concerns : Cabinet endorses investment strategy for the shuttered factories. Expert committee to submit a report within three months, by Krishana Prasain (kp 08/05/2025)

Economic Reform Commission report: Will it also gather dust in the cupboard?, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 23/04/2025)

Can Nepal's Ailing Economy Be Cured?, by Ballav Dahal (rn 14/04/2025)

Economic reform panel calls for urgent policy push to boost demand (rep 11/04/2025)

IMF completes fifth review of Nepal’s extended credit facility : IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li acknowledged Nepal’s continued recovery and overall performance under the programme, despite political uncertainties and flood-related disruptions (kp 17/03/2025), IMF to Nepal: act on FATF gray listing (ae 17/03/2025)

Migration misunderstood: Nepal’s self-inflicted crisis, by Nirmal Aryal (ae 11/03/2025)

Nepal lacks microeconomic analysis, by Rojen Budha Shrestha (ae 27/02/2025)

Link Academia with Industry (rep 26/02/2025)

Green Economy A Priority (sp 21/02/2025)

Towards demand-led growth : Nepal's plans and programmes focus more on easing the supply side. This must be corrected, by Vidyadhar Mallik (kp 17/01/2025)

The power of economic reform : Nepali economy can learn a lot from the reform and growth of the Indian economy, by Achyut Wagle (kp 31/12/2024)

Nepal 2050: A Trillion-Dollar Economy, by Manmohan  Parkash (kh 11/12/2024)

Nepal’s green economy: Pioneering sustainable growth, by Sangram Bahadur Shah (ae 05/12/2024)

Economic management deficit : Overdependence on import-based revenue is antithetical to making the economy self-sustainable, by Achyut Wagle (kp 03/12/2024) [The constant change in government responsibility between three incompetent and power-hungry patriarchal high-caste politicians prevents political stability, which in turn is a basic prerequisite for successful economic management!]

Badly-needed economic reforms: Some suggestions, by Rewat Bahadur Karki (ht 30/11/2024)

Economic costs of leaders’ rants : Directives without well-defined vision cannot stop the economy’s downward spiral, by Achyut Wagle (kp 19/11/2024)

Nepal signs business deal with India on 4 fuel projects : Nepal promises transition to clean energy, which it will have in abundance, but it is building a slew of petroleum projects, a mockery of its green policy (kp 04/10/2024) [??]

Finance ministry unveils 100-day action plan, announces formation of economic reform commission (rep 16/08/2024)

Monetary policy blunder : Bringing out the policy a week later than the scheduled time doesn’t boost the confidence of foreign investors, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 05/08/2024), Bullish In The Stock Market (sp 09/08/2024)

NTIS fails to prop up export of high-value products : A year after rolling out the Nepal Trade Integration Strategy, the slow pace of export increment may hit Nepal’s LDC graduation plan, by Krishana Prasain (kp 04/08/2024)

Implementing Provisions Of Monetary Policy, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 01/08/2024), Monetary politics : Nepal Rastra Bank eased monetary policy under corporate pressure, but that does not fix structural woes (nt 02/08/2024)

Monetary policy orchestration : The policy has blatantly failed to reinvigorate the small-and-medium- enterprise (SME) ecosystem, by Achyut Wagle (kp 30/07/2024)

Navigating Nepal's Transition From LDC Status, by Aastha Pokhrel (rn 27/07/2024)

Increase in FDI vs Inflation Control, by Nisha Jha (kh 24/07/2024)

Nepal’s rollercoaster policies: A threat to industrial stability, by Srija Khanal (kh 14/06/2024)

Translating policy objectives into actionable strategies, by Srija Khanal (kh 22/05/2024)

Economic Challenges and Fiscal Responsibility, by Kalyan Shrestha (kh 16/05/2024)

Blaming NRB and Monetary Policy is Inappropriate, by Mahaprasad Adhikari (kh 10/05/2024), The Imperative of Correlating Finance and Monetary Policy, by Madhu Marasini (kh 10/05/2024)

Chasing the FDI mirage : Nepal must ruthlessly review its dismal performance in attracting a sizable foreign direct investment, by Achyut Wagle (kp 09/04/2024)

‘Worry’ as Nepal’s forex reserves soar to record Rs1.84 trillion : Huge reserves mean lack of investment and may lead to further decline in economic growth, say experts, by Krishana Prasain (kp 11/03/2024)

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