KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Economists have asked the government to implement stern measures to check depleting foreign currency reserves amid worsening balance of payments (BoP).

KATHMANDU, July 27: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that the existing provisions of the Public Procurement Act are obstacles to expedite the pace of development works.

Here follows views of analysts, economists, energy expert, mayors of municipalities, chief minister, educator, litterateur, columnists and others regarding their hopes and expectations for the year 2019

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Economists and experts have warned that the growing ‘fiscal anarchism’ at the center if shifted to provincial and local levels, will be disastrous. They have also called for fiscal discipline at all levels of the government to achieve effective and productive public expenditure.

KATHMANDU, May 27: Former finance ministers and economists have said that the country should focus and invest on certain sectors and products having competitive advantage as part of building a self-reliant economy.

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: Economists have said that the country needs to mobilize youths in different sectors to achieve higher economic growth.