KATHMANDU, NEPAL (9 April 2025) — Nepal’s economy is anticipated to grow by 4.4% in fiscal year (FY) 2025, up from an estimated growth of 3.9% in FY2024, says the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025, a flagship publication of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
“Nepal’s improved growth forecast is being spurred by a gradual recovery of domestic demand, addressing of reforms in the private sector, and further revitalization of tourism and related services,” said ADB Country Director for Nepal Arnaud Cauchois. “Key economic sectors, such as manufacturing and construction, which contracted in FY2024, will expand this fiscal year owing to stable oil and raw material prices, increased liquidity, and declining…