Domestic Affairs
Taxing the Label: The Economic Consequences of MRP-Based Customs Valuation at Nepal’s Borders
When customs duty is levied on the Maximum Retail Price rather than the transaction value, it is not just importers who pay…
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Domestic Affairs
The Invisible Economy: Informality, Landlessness, and the Sukumbasi Question in Nepal
Nepal's informal economy is not a shadow at the margins of growth — it is the foundation upon which a large share…
Financial Literacy
Swipe Now, Pay Later — and Later, and Later: Understanding Credit and Debit Cards Before They Cost You
A card in your wallet is either a financial tool or a financial trap. The difference lies entirely in how well you…
Domestic Affairs
Two Days Off, One Step Back: The Hidden Economic Cost of Nepal’s Two-Holiday Policy
Reducing fuel consumption by shortening the working week is an administratively convenient solution — but it may be an economically damaging one.
Domestic Affairs
Gold, Oil, and the Nepali Economy: Understanding a Fragile Triangle
When global commodity markets move, small open economies bear a disproportionate burden — and Nepal is no exception.
International Affairs
Iran–US Ceasefire: What It Means for Your Wallet — and What Comes Next
Geopolitics rarely stays in the headlines — it always finds its way into grocery bills, fuel prices, and savings accounts.
Domestic Affairs
Nepal’s Petroleum Crisis: A Structural Wound Exposed by War
As oil prices rise, Nepal’s vulnerability is laid bare: a country 100 percent dependent on imported fuel, with little buffer and no…