The first 100 days of each Finance Minister's tenure after the promulgation of the Constitution
Summary
This article analyzes the performance of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index during the first 100 days of each Finance Minister's tenure after the promulgation of Nepal's Constitution.
Key Points
- Nepal has faced political instability that affected economic policy continuity despite the Constitution's promulgation in BS 2072.
- The NEPSE Index fluctuated differently during the first 100 days of each Finance Minister's term, reflecting varying market reactions.
- Bishnu Prasad Paudel had multiple tenures with significant NEPSE index gains during some periods and modest increases in others.
- Other finance ministers, including Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, and Janardan Sharma, saw declines or moderate rises in the NEPSE Index during their first 100 days.
- The article focuses solely on the correlation between finance minister appointments and NEPSE performance, keeping other factors constant.
