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Analysis of Import and Export Trends in the First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2080/81
Nepal’s trade dynamics in the initial nine months of fiscal year 2080/81 reveal alarming patterns, raising concerns about the nation’s economic outlook. The trade deficit, representing the variance between imports and exports, has expanded by approximately 2.75 percent during this period, indicating a growing disparity between import costs and export values, posing significant challenges to Nepal’s economic stability. Imports Imports in the first nine months of the fiscal year witnessed a noticeable decline of around 2.84 percent, totaling approximately Rs. 11.67 Kharba. In comparison, the corresponding period in the previous year saw imports amounting to goods worth Rs. 12.01 Kharba. […]
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Gold Prices Soar to Record Highs in Nepal on March 5, 2024
The gold market in Nepal saw an extraordinary surge, reaching an unprecedented all-time high on March 5, 2024. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, fine gold recorded a remarkable single-day increase of Rs. 2,000, soaring to an extraordinary rate of Rs. 1,23,000 per tola. This surge surpassed the previous record […]
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Nepal’s Cement and Clinker Exports Surge: Rs. 2.6 Arba in Seven Months; Magh Records Rs. 29 Crores
The Department of Customs has reported a significant increase in cement and clinker exports from Nepal to India, totaling Rs. 2.6 Arba during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (from Shrawan to Magh). This represents a notable 168% rise compared to the previous fiscal year’s exports of Rs. 77.93 crores. Leading this […]
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Nepal’s 7-Month Trade Snapshot: Imports Dip 2.31%, Trade Deficit Narrows 1.77%, Exports Down 7.07%
In the initial seven months of the current fiscal year, spanning from Shrawan to Magh in the Nepali calendar, Nepal’s imports reached Rs. 8.97 Kharba, indicating a slight decrease of 2.31% compared to the corresponding period in the previous year, where imports totaled Rs. 9.19 Kharba. During this period, the trade deficit has also witnessed […]
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Nepal’s gold market experiences unprecedented highs in a remarkable surge.
The Nepalese gold market witnessed an extraordinary surge, reaching an all-time high on December 28, 2023. The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association reported a remarkable single-day increase of Rs. 1,300, propelling fine gold to an unprecedented rate of Rs. 1,22,000 per tola. Previously, on December 4, 2023, fine gold had reached a […]
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“Nepal’s Economic Triumph: Robust Balance of Payments Surplus Signals Financial Stability”
In a positive economic development, a report from the Nepal Rastra Bank reveals that Nepal’s balance of payments (BOP) has maintained a surplus of Rs.147.11 billion, marking a significant increase compared to the Rs.20.03 billion surplus recorded in the same period the previous year, based on data ending in mid-November. Expressed in US Dollars, the […]
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Nepalese Gold Market Hits Record High: Fine Gold Peaks at Rs. 1,21,600 per Tola
The Nepalese gold market experienced an extraordinary surge, reaching an unprecedented peak on December 4, 2023. The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association reported an astonishing single-day increase of Rs. 800, driving the price of fine gold to an extraordinary level of Rs. 1,21,600 per tola. Just a day earlier, on December 3, […]
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“Nepal’s 2022/23 Macroeconomic and Financial Report Released by Central Bank”
Nepal Rastra Bank has reported that inflation was around 7.74 percent year-on-year. The country’s foreign exchange reserves were at USD 11.74 billion. However, both imports and exports saw declines, with imports dropping by 16.1 percent and exports decreasing by 21.4 percent. This is in contrast to the previous year when imports had increased by […]
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“Nepal’s Gold Prices Drop: Market Update”
The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association has announced a decline of Rs 700 per tola in the local gold price. This drop was observed on the same day while finalizing today’s price list. As of now, the value of fine gold remains steady at Rs. 111,300 per tola, while tejabi gold […]
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“CBFIN Urges Risk Weightage Reduction and Policy Changes in Nepal’s Financial Sector”
In banking and finance, risk weightage is a percentage assigned to assets or loans based on how risky they are. This percentage determines how much capital a bank needs to keep aside as a safety cushion in case of losses. Higher-risk assets get higher risk weightages, meaning more capital needs to be reserved for them. […]
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