NRB Executive Director Poudel Outlines Budget's Economic Goals

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank's Executive Director and Spokesperson, Guruprasad Poudel, stated that the upcoming fiscal year's budget will formulate policies for the central bank to manage liquidity required for 7 percent economic growth and keep inflation within 6 percent. Poudel said this while speaking at a 'Post Budget' discussion program organized by the Nepal Economic Journalists Association (NEJA) on Monday. He also mentioned the pressure and necessity for the government to present an ambitious budget to address the current extraordinary situation.

Poudel said that economic growth synergy can be achieved as the budget prioritizes good governance, digitalization, and electrification to advance the administrative sector. He stated, 'Economic synergy is expected due to governance-centric plans.'