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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Accountants tackle globalization, by Maha Prasad Adhikari (kp 10/05/2008)

Nepal's inflation at 7.2pc (kp 08/05/2008)

Rising food prices (kp 07/05/2008)

Building costs double in 3 yrs: Construction materials hit ceiling, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 29/04/2008)

Be prepared for higher prices: rice traders (kp 29/04/2008)

Chicken soars to record high (kp 27/04/2008)

Illegal tolls make vegetables pricey (kp 27/04/2008)

‘Stop intimidation to attract investors’ (kp 26/04/2008)

Economic growth for whom?, by Prabodh Devkota (kp 23/04/2008)

'Informal channels pose biggest challenge', interview with Atish Shrestha (kp 21/04/2008)

Soaring export pushes up wheat prices (kp 20/04/2008)

Higher import costs drive up chicken prices (kp 18/04/2008)

Cement price surges 20pc (kp 17/04/2008), India puts restriction on export of cement (nn 17/04/2008)

Youth and remittance, by Rudra Prasad Dahal (kp 12/04/2008)

Youths hopeful of economic growth after CA polls (ht 11/04/2008)

Tame inflation (kp 09/04/2008)

Vegetables costlier as days become warmer (kp 09/04/2008)

Building costs grow double-digit (kp 08/04/2008)

Nepali vegetable ghee industry hit (ht 08/04/2008)

New era of costly food, by Krishna Regmi (kp 05/04/2008)

Industrial output records negative growth rate (kp 05/04/2008)

High commodity prices: A matter for serious consideration, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (ht 03/04/2008)

Indian move could drive up rice prices (kp 03/04/2008)

ADB projects Nepal's GDP growth at 3.8 percent (nn 02/04/2008), ADB warns of food crisis, high inflation (kp 03/04/2008)

Rising prices lightening middle-class wallets (kp 01/04/2008)

Come up with plan to revive industry: Mahat (kp 27/03/2008)

UN survey projects 4 percent growth if peace prevails (nn 27/03/2008)

Remittance: A significant income source, by Kamal Raj Dhungel (kp 26/03/2008)

Inflation drops to 5.8pc (kp 20/03/2008)

Nepal’s industrial output likely to shrink (kp 16/03/2008)

Brick prices hit Rs 7,000 (kp 09/03/2008), Cost of building materials up 10pc (kp 15/03/2008)

Vegetable prices skyrocket (ht 07/03/2008)

No men’s land: Rural Nepal survives on remittances, but at what cost?, by Wong Shu Yun (nt 07/03/2008)

Economy to grow 4.5pc this year (kp 06/03/2008)

Construction costs pierce roof, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 04/03/2008)

FDI commitment in Nepal doubles (kp 01/03/2008)

Impact of macro-level shocks on price and livelihood, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 29/02/2008)

Nepalese Economy Suffering From Neglect: Politicians more concerned with politics than economics, by Bhuwan Thapaliya (on 26/02/2008), Nepalese economy: Plummeting by poly-tricks, by Bhuwan Thapaliya (Global Politician 28/02/2008)

Contribution of remittances in poverty alleviation and employment, by Sridhar K. Khatri (tg 20/02/2008)

Nepal as a Transit State, by Tara Dahal (tg 13/02/2008)

Labor market and development, by Keshab Bhattarai (kp 06/02/2008) [And what about the far more than 30% of Nepalis whose mother tongues are not rooted in Sanskrit?? Besides, the Dalits not even have a chance for inclusion in Nepal!!]

Financial market: Current issues and challenges, by Dandapani Paudel (ht 04/02/2008)

Commodity prices skyrocket, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 04/02/2008), Who's the culprit? (kp 05/02/2008), Why price hike fuels ire, by Paras Kharel (kp 05/02/2008)

NRB mulls new base for price index (kp 26/01/2008)

Economy in distress, by Krishna Regmi (kp 21/01/2008)

Vegetable prices plunge amid glut (kp 16/01/2008)

2007: A year of wasted opportunities (kp 01/01/2008)

Nepali tea, pashmina good but not gaining market (kp 27/12/2007)

No fall in prices despite road network (kp 23/12/2007)

Current economic scenario and emerging trends, by Raghab D Pant (kp 11/12/2007)

Separate body sought to uphold consumers' rights (kp 05/12/2007)

Leased warehouse, container garage in Kolkata left unused, by Gopal Khanal and Upendra Pokhrel (kp 05/12/2007)

The money is flowing in, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 04/12/2007)

Economic realities, by Tilak Rawal (kp 03/12/2007)

Economic indicators paint gloomy outlook (kp 02/12/2007), 'Prioritize economic agenda' (kp 02/12/2007)

Consumers demand end to monopoly, syndicates (kp 29/11/2007)

Consumers hit by inflation of 7 percent (nn 21/11/2007)

Vegetable prices slide amid improved supply (kp 13/11/2007)

Nepal slips in competitive ranking (kp 01/11/2007)

Oil prices and the economy, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 31/10/2007)

Low price creates alainchi ‘shortage’ (kp 28/10/2007)

Onion prices rise as India bars export (kp 12/10/2007)

BOP posts a deficit of Rs 1.6b': Nepalis spent more on foreign education, travel and transportation (kp 11/10/2007)

Govt slashes prices, stocks up for Dashain (kp 11/10/2007)

Consumer goods sales dwindling, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 07/10/2007)

Chicken price touches record high (kp 30/09/2007)

Soaring vegetable prices, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 28/09/2007)

Nepal making no progress in business and economic reforms: WB report (nn 27/09/2007)

Some thoughts on inflation, by Tilak Rawal (kp 20/09/2007)

Poultry prices continue to escalate, by Deependra Baduwal (kp 19/09/2007)

Competitiveness through people, by Bhanu Prasad Acharya (kp 14/09/2007)

Foreign investment sees marginal rise (samn 01/09/2007)

Fuel consumption up after four years: NOC incurs Rs 3.12 billion net loss in 2006/07 (kp 29/08/2007)

Economy slows but corporates pay more tax (kp 24/08/2007)

Poultry product prices skyrocket, by Prabhakar Ghimire & Dipendra Baduwal (kp 23/08/2007)

Real estate downslide ends, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 19/08/2007)

Soaring prices (kp 11/08/2007)

Rs 610m welfare fund remains idle, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 11/08/2007)

Vegetable prices jump twofold (kp 09/08/2007)

GDP’s tough destination, by Amrit P Shrestha (kp 06/08/2007)

Parties urged to focus on economic issues (kp 04/08/2007)

Differential pricing recommended for LP gas: State subsidy being misused (kp 02/08/2007)

Are we good managers?, by Aditya Baral (kp 21/ 07/2007)

Economy signals gloomy outlook, by Prem Khanal (kp 10/07/2007), Economic Survey 2007 – Social sector up, progress of industrial and agriculture sector dismal (nn 12/07/2007), Economic Survey: Economic, social progress dismal, by Milam Mani Sharma (kp 12/07/2007), Survey puts gloomy economic picture (samn 12/07/2007), Nepal’s economic growth slows down despite prevailing peace (Gulf Times 13/07/2007)

Nepal ’s Remittance Economy, by Bikendra Shamsher Thapa (sp 06/07/2007)

Consumer inflation eases (kp 04/07/2007)

Milking consumers, by Binita Sharma (kp 03/07/2007)

Economic growth declines (nn 13/06/2007), GDP per capita up 8.8pc (kp 13/06/2007)

Remittance growth plummets (nn 12/06/2007), Signs Of Distress: Remittance income growth has declined and trade deficit widened (sp 15/06/2007)

Transporters warn of massive stir if demands not met (nn 09/06/2007)

Economic restructuring "Assessing the cause and effect of rising price", by Bishwambher Pyakurel (kp 06/06/2007)

Imported grain jack up chicken price (kp 06/06/2007)

Policy sought to lower production costs (kp 06/06/2007)

Potato prices see steep climb (kp 01/06/2007)

Economy: Hamstrung & Crippled, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 01/06/2007)

Books on Nepali economy released (samn 26/05/2007)

Transfer pricing, by Bhanu Prasad Acharya (kp 25/05/2007)

Finance ministry owes govt Rs 26.66 b (samn 24/05/2007)

Economy will boom, says Mahato (samn 19/05/2007)

FDI commitment rises 56 pc (kp 15/05/2007)

High tariff makes no sense if it induces smuggling, interview with Rameshore Prasad Khanal (kp 14/05/2007)

Inflation, exchange rate and capital account convertibility: Restructuring issues, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 11/05/2007)

Bankrupt: The long lines at gas stations are a sure sign this country is broke, by Dambar K Shrestha (nt 11/05/2007)

Remittance contribution to GNP increasing (nn 10/05/2007)

Leaders against hiking petro price (nn 04/05/2007)

Economy’s up: Or is it? And how can we know?, by Artha Beed (nt 04/05/2007)

Industrial output growth dismal at 2.1 percent (kp 27/04/2007)

Delay in Nepal’s election hits oil exploration (Gulf Times 26/04/2007)

Label must for imported food items (samn 25/04/2007)

Sustaining rural economy, by Surendra R Devkota (kp 20/04/2007)

Economy to grow by 4 pc: UN (kp 19/04/2007)

Transporters threaten to launch protest (samn 14/04/2007)

After peace, perhaps development: An interim economic plan to deal with the challenges of political transition, by Kiran Nepal (nt 13/04/2007)

Inflation on high trajectory (kp 11/04/2007)

Tarai oil, redux, by Mark Williamson (nt 06/04/2007)

Nepal’s growth rate will be 2.8 percent in 2007: ADB (nn 28/03/2007), ADB downscales growth to 2.8pc (kp 28/03/2007)

As fuel crisis worsens, cab drivers struggle, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 23/03/2007)

Economy overdhadowed, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 16/03/2007)

Inflation rate crosses NRB's projection (nn 15/03/2007)

Govt SEZ projects stay in limbo (samn 06/03/2007)

Energy crisis brings industrial production down to 20pc (nn 01/03/2007), Power cuts take toll on industries (kp 02/03/2007)

GDP forecast lowered (nn 16/02/2007), Govt lowers growth rate (kp 16/02/2007), “We’ll go bankrupt”, interview with Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat nt 16/02/2007, originally in Himal Khabarpatrika, 15 February), Economic gloom (kp 17/02/2007), Lowered Expectations: Post conflict euphoria seems to have died down as Finance Minister is compelled to lower the GDP growth estimates, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 23/02/2007)

The economic cost of strikes, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 12/02/2007)

Economy Derailed, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 09/02/2007)

Remittance inflow up by 42 percent (kp 06/02/2007)

Economic Review: Economy offers no cheer either, by Prem Khanal (kp 03/02/2007)

FDI commitment nosedives by 80 pc (kp 23/01/2007), Promote FDI (kp 25/01/2007)

Exports shrink, imports rise (kp 18/01/2007)

Rethinking growth: An aid splurge by itself can’t propel economic growth, by Sailesh Tiwari (nt 12/01/2007)

Create economic opportunities: Report (kp 11/01/2007), ‘Investors still sceptical about Nepal' (samn 11/01/2007), Hanging In There: Despite the restoration of peace, the economy has not been able to take-off, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 12/01/2007)

Subsidy on fuel price costs people dearly, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 10/01/2007)

2006: Recharging enthusiasm, by Prem Khanal (kp 02/01/2007)

Migration and earnings, by Girish P Pant (kp 30/12/2006)

Govt to form committee to end Sajha strike (kp 28/12/2006)

Nepali economy slows down: WB (samn 19/12/2006)

Nepal's 2006 GDP growth slowed to 1.9 pc: WB (kp 15/12/2006)

Market not ready for new investment instrument (kp 12/12/2006)

Greatest economic issue, by Rudra Prasad Dahal (kp 09/12/2006)

Nepal ranked 110 by WEF (kp 08/12/2006)

Volunteering growth: We need short-term foreign experts for more diverse and efficient industry, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 08/12/2006)

Signs of recovery in economy, by Prem Khanal (kp 01/12/2006)

Govt expenditure is up; foreign grants down: NRB (nn 27/11/2006), NRB scales down growth forecast (kp 28/11/2006), Forex reserves reach Rs 166 billion (samn 28/11/2006)

CBS to carry out industrial census (samn 22/11/2006)

Impact of Conflict on Public Policy in Nepal (Economic Development Perspective), by P.R. Ligal (tg 15/11/2006)

Bhairahawa SEZ ready (kp 15/11/2006)

Dimensions of economic restructuring, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 03/11/2006)

Russian experiences important for Nepal's economic development: Dr Mahato (nn 30/10/2006)

Bad performance dogs Nepal's future (samn 28/10/2006)

Task force to review goods carrier fees (kp 28/10/2006)

Economy needs revamp: Dev Gurung (kp 21/10/2006)

Explaining the ‘remittance’ behavior, by Hari Sharma (kp 20/10/2006)

ADB projects 4 pc GDP growth for Nepal (nn 19/10/2006), GDP expected to grow by 4 pc (kp 20/10/2006)

Inflation cools, govt expenditure falls (kp 19/10/2006),  Consumer price rises by 6.9 pc (samn 19/10/2006)

Looking Phelps-wards: Valuable lessons from the economics Nobel laureate, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 13/10/2006)

Consider economy (kp 10/10/2006)

Of markets and Maoists, by Sri Ram Poudyal (kp 09/10/2006)

Inflation hits six-year high (kp 08/10/2006)

Forex reserves hit Rs 165b (kp 06/10/2006)

Consumer prices climb by 8 pc (kp 30/09/2006), Inflation highest in 6-yrs (samn 30/09/2006)

Goat demand sluggish this year (kp 30/09/2006)

Nepal ranks low in competitiveness (samn 30/09/2006)

Shopping fever peaks (kp 29/09/2006), Ready for retail: The mega shopping experience for those with little time and big budgets (nt 29/09/2006)

Nepal ranks 110th in Global Competitiveness Survey (nn 28/09/2006)

Oil loss balloons, leaders oppose price hike, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 27/09/2006)

Nepal needs to accelerate growth (kp 27/09/2006)

Committee asks gradual adjustment in prices; reform in domestic market (nn 22/08/2006)

Boost economy through int’l herb trade: Experts (kp 20/09/2006)

Automobile prices soar (kp 19/09/2006)

Lack of quality checks fuels adulteration, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 09/09/2006)

Problems of transition will pass soon: Mahat (kp 26/08/2006)

Debate on petroleum prices is missing, by By Bibek Chapagain (kp 23/08/2006), Petroleum price hike fiasco, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 25/08/2006)

Double mistake (kp 21/08/2006)

Petro prices hiked (kp 19/08/2006), Valley tense over price hike (kp 20/08/2006), Price revision likely (kp 20/08/2006), Price hike sparks nationwide protests (kp 20/08/2006), Ruling parties protest hike (kp 20/08/2006), Govt revokes petro price hike decision (kp 21/08/2006), House echoes street on petro price hike (kp 21/08/2006), Nationwide protest against petro price hike (kp 21/08/2006), Price-hike protests paralyze Valley (kp 21/08/2006), Petro dealers on nationwide strike (kp 22/08/2006), Petro dealers end strike (kp 23/08/2006), Dealers' strike (kp 23/08/2006)

Inflation Troubling Ordinary Nepalese: Solution may be reduction in public spending, by Bhuwan Thapaliya (on 17/08/2006

Nepal calls for economic boom after political crisis gets solved (Xinhua 13/08/2006), Finance minister predicts economic boom (kp 13/08/2006)

High-rise in inflation; remittance keep economy going: NRB (nn 12/08/2006), Remittances keep economy going (kp 12/08/2006), Inflation crosses 9 per cent (samn 12/08/2006)

Investors rush in as insurgency thaws (Gulf Times 09/08/2006)

Economy has become like a chariot with broken wheel: Dhakal (nn 06/08/2006)

Economy Survey: Foggy figures erode credibility, by Krishna Regmi (kp 02/08/2006)

Nepal Can Learn From India and China: Country suffers from low economic growth while neighbors prosper, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (Ohmy News 31/07/2006)

Automobiles to cost up to 15 pc more, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 29/07/2006)

Inflationary Pressures: External situation compounded by growing conflict in Middle East along with internal pressures could further push inflation, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 28/07/2006)

Inflation soars to 9.1 pc, highest in 7 years (kp 21/07/2006), Inflation to remain at 6 percent in 2006/07: NRB (nn 23/07/2006)

NINIA warns of price hike of instant noodles (nn 16/07/2006)

Recognise remittances: Overseas earnings have saved us from collapsing altogether, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 14/07/2006)

Economic Survey presents gloomy picture of the economy (nn 12/07/2006), Economic Survey: Nepalis eating better, drinking less, by Prem Khanal (kp 12/07/2006), Economic growth below target, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 12/07/2006)

Car sales up 43 pc, bikes down 1.5 pc (samn 07/07/2006)

Government arrears soar to Rs 28.52b (kp 29/06/2006)

Government arrears cross Rs. 28 billion: Auditor General (nn 29/06/2006)

Saving Grace The sustained increase in the inflow of remittances has helped increase the purchasing power of the people (sp 23/06/2006)

Conducive environment emerging, by Tilak Rawal (kp 23/06/2006), Economic agenda Please, can we have one?, by Artha Beed (nt 23/06/2006)

IMF concerned about economic situation of the country: Report (nn 22/06/2006), IMF fears Nepal’s fiscal crisis (samn 22/06/2006)

Investment in Nepal in high risk category: West Seti MD (kp 18/06/2006)

Fiscal deficit widens to Rs 6 billion (kp 16/06/2006), Government expenditure sharply rises (samn 16/06/2006)

Economy of post-conflict regime, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (kp 16/06/2006)

Common economic agenda sought (kp 16/06/2006)

Economic consequences of Maoist extortion, by Ishwar Khatiwada (kp 11/06/2006)

‘Remittance keeps economy afloat’ (samn 09/06/2006)

Small is essential: Smoothing the path for small biz is an easy recipe for boosting our economy, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 02/06/2006)

Income, savings decline in Nepal (People's Daily 01/06/2006), CBS report forecasts lowest growth rate; per capita income declines (nn 01/06/2006), Per capita income of Nepalis US$ 311: CBS (rn 01/06/2006), Income, savings decline, by Prem Khanal (kp 01/06/2006)

GTZ unveils Foreign Investment Guide for Nepal (rn 31/05/2006), Nepal ripe for FDI: German envoy (kp 31/05/2006), Govt. amending policies to attract FDI: Dr. Mahat (nn 31/05/2006)

Price Of Living, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 30/05/2006)

Economic Recovery: Pushed To The Background, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 28/05/2006)

Nepal has to pay more for oil importation(Xinhua 07/05/2006)

Chicken price rises (kp 06/05/2006)

Oil loss goes above Rs 580m (kp 05/05/2006)

Ailing economy worries govt (samn 03/05/2006)

Liquidity crisis shadows Nepal (samn 02/05/2006), Nepal's debt stands at US$271 mln (samn 02/05/2006)

7pc working days lost (samn 27/04/2006)

Export losses mount to Rs 19b (samn 27/04/2006)

Imports resume, revenue mobilization up (kp 27/04/2006)

Nepal's economy can hold out for months - World Bank (an 19/04/2006)

Fiscal balance swings into deficit (kp 18/04/2006)

FDI projects in Nepal on rise (samn 11/04/2006)

Remittance raises foreign currency reserve (kp 08/04/2006)

Transit Economy: From Land-Locked To Land-Linked Nation, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 07/04/2006)

Nepal to achieve only two percent growth rate in 2006: ADB (nn 06/04/2006), Growth slows to 2.3 pc: ADB (kp 07/04/2006), Miserable growth (kp 08/04/2006)

Deregulating petroleum products, by Bimal Wagle (kp 04/04/2006)

Nepal does not sell, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 31/03/2006

Nepal won't meet growth target: ESCAP (kp 31/03/2006)

Economic situation in difficult turn: NRB (nn 31/03/2006), Economic indicators paint bleak picture (kp 31/03/2006)

Conflict pushing Nepalese economy down: Report (nn 30/03/2006)

Economy in abnormal and uncertain position: IfDs (nn 27/03/2006), IfDS lambasts govt (kp 28/03/2006), Economy heads for more crisis: Pant (samn 28/03/2006)

Banks refuse to provide loan to the loss-making NOC (nn 21/03/2006)

Petroleum bill record high (kp 18/03/2006)

Safeguard consumers' interest: Experts (kp 16/03/2006)

MoF slashes GDP growth rate projection (nn 09/03/2006), MoF lowers GDP forecast to 3.5 pc (kp 09/03/2006), GDP forecast slashed slightly (samn 09/03/2006)

Will NOC be able to raise Rs two billion from the banks? (nn 08/03/2006)

Inflation eases to 7 pc (kp 05/03/2006)

Student Unions Demand Govt to Reduce Transportation Fare (nln 04/03/2006)

NOC reduces petroleum price (nn 04/03/2006), Petrol price down by 28 paisa (kp 04/03/2006)

Cement prices soar by 20 pc (kp 02/03/2006)

Don't Forget the Economy, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 27/02/2006), Re-focus on economic agenda, experts say (nn 28/02/2006), Economic alert: It’s not just Nepali politics that is in a mess, warns a new report, by Marty Logan (nt 03/03/2006), As if there is no tomorrow (nt 03/03/2006)

Capital market reform for corporate dev (kp 27/02/2006)

LPG microbuses hike fares flouting regulation, by A Sanam Bhaila (kp 25/02/2006)

Private dealers reduce petrol, diesel price (kp 24/02/2006)

Central bank set to check inflation (samn 22/02/2006), Nepal introduces new monetary instruments to control inflation (TMC Net 23/02/2006), NRB acts to control inflation (nn 23/02/2006), NRB acts to rein in inflation (kp 23/02/2006), Central bank unveils new monetary tools (samn 23/02/2006)

Fuel hike (kp 22/02/20006)

Pvt petro-retailers in fix over prices (kp 21/02/2006)

Transport fares to rise by 25-28 percent (nn 21/02/2006), Transport fares to go up by 25-28pc (kp 21/02/2006), Transport fares increase from today (kp 22/02/2006), Transportation fares hiked by 28% (samn 22/02/2006)

Transport entrepreneurs warn of fare hike (nn 20/02/2006), Transporters threaten fare hike (samn 20/02/2006)

Inflation hits 8.8 pc, Remittance up by 30 pc: NRB Monthly Economic Report (kp 19/02/2006), Inflation expected to rise, trade deficit crosses 41 billion: NRB (nn 20/02/2006)

NOC makes partial payment (kp 18/02/2006)

Depot prices to vary: Petroleum products dearer, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 18/02/2006)

NOC announces price hike in petroleum products (nn 17/02/2006), Price hike in diesel, kerosene (samn 18/02/2006), Fuel price hike draws fire (nn 18/02/2006)

Economic development, by Ananta Amatya (kp 15/02/2006)

Nepal deregulates retail prices of petrol, diesel (TMC Net 13/02/2006), Govt Now Have No Authority to Fix Retail Prices of Petrol, Diesel (nln 14/02/2006), NOC empowers private sector to fix retail prices of petro-products (nn 14/02/2006), Govt deregulates retail prices of petrol, diesel, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 14/02/2006), Prices of diesel, petrol may vary (kp 15/02/2006)

An open letter to Dr Jyoti (kp 10/02/2006)

Current account deficit, by Krishna Regmi (kp 09/02/2006)

NOC demands Rs 2 billion form govt (nn 04/02/2006)

Economy in the red, by Prem Khanal (kp 04/01/2006)

IFM Executive Board Concludes 2005 Article IV Consultation with Nepal (IMF 02/02/2006)

Economy passing through a difficult situation: Pant (nn 02/02/2006)

As Nepal economy weakens, one export grows: people (Channel News Asia 29/01/2006)

Govt pays Rs 4.27b in foreign debt (kp 28/01/2006)

Conflict to hit hard GDP growth (samn 27/01/2006)

Nepal economy faces rough road ahead (samn 26/01/2006)

Develop infrastructure to boost garment industry: Experts (nn 25/01/2006)

Petroleum consumption up by 10 percent (kp 24/01/2006)

Govt expenditure crosses Rs 37b (kp 24/01/2006)

Nepal's inflation hits 8.5 pct (People's Daily 23/01/2006), Inflation records 8.5 percent; trade deficit goes up by 51 percent: NRB (nn 23/01/2006), Inflation hits 8.5 pc (kp 23/01/2006)

GDP growth declines by 1.2% (samn 19/01/2006)

Finance Ordinance to be issued today (nn 14/01/2006), Mixed Reaction of Business Community on Finance Ordinance (nln 14/01/2006), PAN, tax plate to be made mandatory (samn 14/01/2006), Govt issues Finance Ordinance 2006 (nn 14/01/2006), Customs tariff cut on 130 import items (kp 15/01/2006), Finance ordinance ‘consumer-oriented’ (samn 15/01/2006), Finance Ordinance (kp 16/01/2006), Finance Ordinance draws flak (kp 17/01/2006), Finance ordinance confusing (samn 17/01/2006)

It's stagflation, by Tilak Rawal (kp 11/01/2006)

Monthly loss of NOC crosses Rs 400 million (nn 11/01/2006)

Family budget survey kicks off (samn 10/01/2006)

Domestic debt goes up to Rs. 90 b (samn 06/01/2006)

IfDS to monitor economy (kp 05/01/2006)

Marginal growth in manufacturing production (kp 04/01/2006)

Gloom prevails post Feb 1 (kp 02/01/2006)

Economic opportunities, by Ishwar Khatiwada (kp 02/01/2006)

2005: Dumping reforms, by Prem Khanal (kp 01/01/2006)

‘Include women in industrial activities’ (kp 23/12/2005)

IOC to raise payment problem NOC pays Rs 520m to IOC (kp 23/12/2005)

Remittances: Benefiting All Sectors, by Keshab Poudel (sp 23/12/2005), “Remittances Have Transformed Not Only The Urban But Rural Areas As Well”, interview with Sultan Hafeez Rahman, Asian Development Bank’s country director to Nepal (sp 23/12/2005), “Remittances Are Going Into Rural Areas Preventing Crisis”, interview with Shanker Sharma, vice chairman of National Planning Commission (sp 23/12/2005)

Central bank starts family budget survey (samn 21/12/2005)

3 pc GDP growth rate for FY 04/05: ADB (kp 20/12/2005), ADB hopeful of Nepal economy (samn 20/12/2005)

Nepal faces tough time in bringing FDI (samn 16/12/2005)

Nepal Economy Yet to Reach Satisfactory Point: NRB (nln 12/12/2005), Soaring inflation getting difficult to control: NRB (nn 13/12/2005), Soaring inflation worries NRB (kp 13/12/2005), Central bank mulls new strategic plan (samn 14/12/2005)

Skilled manpower lacking (kp 10/12/2005)

'Remittance key to economic stability' (samn 09/12/2005)

Company Ordinance falls short of hopes (samn 07/12/2005)

NOC penalizes fraud suppliers (kp 04/12/2005)

Bhairahawa SEZ near operational (kp 29/11/2005)