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ADB Projects Nepal's Economic Growth to Slow to 2. 7 Percent in 2026
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (453+ words) Kathmandu. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a projection that Nepal's economic growth rate will be limited to 2. 7 percent in 2026. According to the 'Asian Development Outlook April 2026' published by the ADB, this rate is lower than the 4. 6 percent recorded…...
Asian Markets Show Mixed Results Amid Rising Tensions in West Asia
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (261+ words) Tokyo. Despite US President Donald Trump's renewed warnings to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure, Asian stock markets showed mixed reactions on Monday. Amid fears of escalating tensions in West Asia, markets in Japan and South Korea appeared positive, while Chinese markets…...
Nepal Chamber of Commerce Senior VP Malhotra Calls for Legal Reforms to Boost Economic Growth
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (382+ words) Kathmandu. Senior Vice President of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Deepak Kumar Malhotra, has emphasized the need for clear legal frameworks and adequate infrastructure development for the country's economic prosperity. Addressing a special ceremony held on the occasion of the…...
IMF Warns of Global Economic Slowdown Amid Escalating Conflict in West Asia
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (263+ words) Kathmandu. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently warned of a decline in global economic growth. The primary cause is the ongoing conflict in the West Asia region, which is exerting severe economic pressure worldwide. The IMF chief has stated…...
World Bank Projects Nepal's Economic Growth to Slow to 2. 3 Percent
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (397+ words) Kathmandu. The World Bank has projected that Nepal's economic growth rate will shrink to 2. 3 percent. The World Bank attributes this limited growth to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the impact of the Gen-Z movement. The latest Nepal…...
Rising Global Tensions Trigger Inflationary Fears in Nepal
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1010+ words) Kathmandu. The ripples of escalating conflict in West Asia have reached Nepali kitchens. As tensions mount between the United States, Israel, and Iran, global crude oil prices have skyrocketed. Petroleum products have seen a sharp price hike, and other commodities…...
CNI and National Statistics Office Sign MOU to Enhance Economic Data Collaboration
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (353+ words) Kathmandu. The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and the National Statistics Office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at supporting the collection, analysis, research, and policy formulation of reliable data related to the national economy. High-quality and timely…...
Pakistan's economy grows by 3. 89% in second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (261+ words) Islamabad. Pakistan's economy grew by 3. 89 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year (2025-26). According to government data, this growth was primarily driven by the strong performance of the industrial sector. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the…...
Nepal's External Economy Remains Robust with Record Surpluses
1+ week, 1+ day ago (234+ words) Kathmandu. Even after eight months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, Nepal's external economy remains in a very strong and resilient position. According to Nepal Rastra Bank data, both the balance of payments (Bo P) and the current account, which measure the…...
Nepal's Trade Deficit Widens by 11. 2 Percent in First Eight Months of FY 2082/83
1+ week, 1+ day ago (719+ words) Kathmandu. In the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2082/83, Nepal's foreign trade deficit has increased by 11. 2 percent, reaching 1 trillion 98 billion 140 million rupees. According to the data released by Nepal Rastra Bank up to the end of Falgun, the…...