Nepal News Evening Economic Briefing – January 5, 2026
Summary
The Nepal Stock Exchange index rose by 28.73 points with strong sectoral gains. The government plans to conduct the second Economic Census from March to July 2025. Housing loan lending has surged despite weak credit demand in other sectors.
Key Points
- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 28.73 points, closing at 2,639.37 with gains across all sectors.
- The government will conduct the second Economic Census from March 15 to July 16, 2025 for accurate national economic data.
- Home loan lending has increased sharply to nearly NPR 500 billion amid weak credit demand in other sectors.
- Internal Revenue Office Bhairahawa exceeded its revenue collection target by collecting NPR 6.50 billion in the first five months of the fiscal year.
