Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – August 31, 2025
Summary
Nepal's economic brief highlights the fall of the NEPSE index, NRB maintaining zero counter-cyclical buffer, government's fertilizer import assurance, and challenges in vehicle number plate installation. It also covers investment climate efforts, liquidity management by NRB, and significant gold price hikes.
Key Points
- NEPSE index dropped by 31.17 points, with major sectors including development banks, finance, hydropower, and tourism recording losses.
- Nepal Rastra Bank maintained the counter-cyclical buffer at zero percent for FY 2025/26 to support liquidity and economic expansion.
- Foreign direct investment commitments were Rs 65 billion but only Rs 12 billion was actually invested in FY 2024/25.
- Gold price surpassed Rs 200,000 per tola, reaching the highest level ever recorded at Rs 203,600 per tola.
