Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – December 22, 2025
Summary
Nepal's economic update includes NEPSE index fall, new banking capital rules by NRB, social security fund collections, rising public debt, infrastructure projects, and government reforms impacting business and investment.
Key Points
- NEPSE index declined by 13.88 points to 2,581.21 with reduced trading volumes and sectoral declines.
- Nepal Rastra Bank mandated Rs 2.5 billion minimum capital for cooperative banks with strict penalty measures.
- Social Security Fund amassed Rs 97.57 billion from 2.6 million workers, disbursing Rs 18.4 billion in benefits so far.
- Public enterprises' overdue debts surged to Rs 408 billion, with Nepal Electricity Authority holding majority defaults.
