Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – January 30, 2026
Summary
Nepal's Ministry of Finance reports 46% budget expenditure by mid-January 2026, with key updates on election funding, provincial revenue deficits, infrastructure projects, and banking sector performance.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Finance utilized 46.06 percent of Nepal's annual budget by mid-January 2026, facing a revenue shortfall of Rs 129.8 billion.
- Construction of the Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track has reached 45.16 percent progress, with completion expected by April 2027.
- Commercial banks reported a combined net profit of Rs 30.59 billion in Q2 2025/26, despite rising non-performing loans.
- The number of skilled Nepali migrant workers declined in 2025/26, with a rise in unskilled labor migration noted.
