22. Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal, Former Governor – NRB (Full Interview) – The Way Forward for the Economy

Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal was appointed the 16th Governor in March 2015 and served a five-year term. That period included the devastating earthquake, the promulgation of the new constitution, and the trade blockade. Before becoming Governor, he held senior advisory and regulatory roles. He was Executive Chairman of the Securities Board of Nepal (2007-2008) and Chief Economic Adviser at the Ministry of Finance (2013), and he later served as Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister (2014-2015). He holds a master’s degree in economics from Tribhuvan University and a PhD from Banaras Hindu University in India. He began his career teaching at Tribhuvan University, has been a visiting professor at Kathmandu University, and has served as Vice President of the Nepal Economics Association. Since leaving the central bank, he has returned to academia and public discourse. In this conversation, he shares his views on THE BUSINESS CENTRAL