Rising NPL ratios expose banks’ hidden risks; an impending Asset Quality Review will impact profits and dividends significantly.
Tag: economic
Why Green Bonds Are Losing Their Premium
Green bonds’ pricing advantage is fading due to investor skepticism and greenwashing, leading to a shift towards verified impact bonds.
Nepal’s Generation Z: Lost for the Country or Architects of Its Future?
For a significant portion of Nepal’s youth, the “lost generation” narrative is not just a metaphor, but an everyday reality.
Everest and Annapurna ‘tired’? A critical analysis of the current pressure on major trekking routes
Nepal is a country whose name is inextricably linked with the majestic Himalayas. For millions of people around the world, dreams of adventure and spiritual exploration are embodied in images of the snow-capped peaks of Everest and the scenic trails around Annapurna.
Nepal’s Foreign Exchange Reserves: An Analysis of the Monetary Policy and Its Balancing of Import and Production
Nepal, a developing country whose economy relies heavily on agriculture and remittances from migrant workers, faces a range of economic challenges.
Farm as a tourist magnet: a step-by-step guide for Nepalese farmers on how to create a successful agritourism business
Every farmer in Nepal knows what uncertainty is: the vagaries of the weather, the ever-changing prices at the market, and the sight of young people leaving their villages in search of a better life abroad.
Family Business in Nepal: Continuity, Modernization and Preservation of Heritage without Internal Destruction
Family businesses play a key role in Nepal’s economic and socio-cultural structure. These businesses not only create jobs, but also often act as guardians of unique cultural traditions and craft skills passed down from generation to generation.
Nepal’s Young Innovators: EdTech, HealthTech, and Green Tech Startups Changing the Country and Attracting Investments
Mention Nepal and the imagination conjures up images of the majestic Himalayas, the ancient temples of Kathmandu, and serene monks. That image is certainly true, but it is no longer complete.
Nepal’s Mega-Infrastructure Projects: Who and How Makes Decisions that Will Shape the Country for Decades?
The scale of these plans is astounding: new international airports are being built, trans-Himalayan highways and railways are being designed, giant hydroelectric power stations
E-commerce ‘Nepali style’: Behind the scenes of developing successful local online platforms
As prayer flags flutter in the Himalayan breeze, the winds of digital change are sweeping across Nepal, transforming the country’s economic landscape at an astonishing rate.