Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – September 1, 2025
Summary
Nepal Stock Exchange closed higher with gains in 143 companies as share-backed loans surged to Rs 140.7 billion. The government prepares to sign a labor agreement with Saudi Arabia and sets a fund to protect Nepali workers in India.
Key Points
- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) rose by 12.91 points to close at 2,763.74 with trading in 326 companies.
- Share-backed loans by banks reached Rs 140.7 billion by the end of fiscal year 2024/25, increasing significantly from the previous year.
- Nepal Rastra Bank appointed Bangladeshi firm Howlader Yunus & Company to audit the loan quality of Nepal's top 10 commercial banks.
- The Government of Nepal authorized the Ministry of Labor to sign a labor agreement with Saudi Arabia and adopted a policy to create a fund to protect Nepali workers in India.
