Nepal: Selected Issues
Summary:
This Selected Issues paper highlights that progress on structural reforms in Nepal stalled during 1994/95 while economic performance deteriorated. Real GDP slowed as agriculture output was depressed by a less favorable monsoon, and exports declined as both the carpet and garment sectors faltered. Although the government’s domestic borrowing remained low, rapid growth in private credit financed a surge in imports that in combination with weakening export demand led to a sharp reduction of the external surplus. In 1995/96, economic activity rebounded as favorable weather conditions boosted agricultural output, while inflation performance continued to be satisfactory.
Series:
Country Report No. 1996/063
Subject:
Banking Commercial banks Expenditure Exports Financial institutions Government securities Imports International trade Treasury bills and bonds
English
Publication Date:
July 18, 1996
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451829853/1934-7685
Stock No:
1NPLEA0011996
Pages:
141
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