KATHMANDU, Jan 9 : Nepal’s external sector indicators have strengthened further, with foreign exchange reserves rising by 19.6 percent to over Rs 3.2 trillion, according to data released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Friday.
The country’s foreign exchange reserves increased from Rs 2.67 trillion at mid-July 2025 to Rs 3.20 trillion by mid-November 2025, reflecting improved external sector performance despite sluggish domestic economic activity.
BoP at surplus, inflation exceeds expected ceiling
NRB data show that the current account remained in surplus at Rs 358.83 billion during the first five months of the current fiscal year, compared to a surplus of Rs 158.45 billion in the same period last year.
The balance of payments (BoP) surplus also strengthened significantly, reaching Rs 421.89 billion, up from Rs 225.34 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, remittance inflows surged by 35.6 percent to Rs 870.31 billion during the five-month period. Of this, Rs 183.18 billion was received in mid-November alone. In contrast, remittance growth during the same period last year was limited to 4.7 percent.
NRB noted that while external indicators remain strong, overall domestic economic activity continues to show signs of slowdown.
