## Nepal and the IMF

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**Canonical URL:** [Nepal and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/npl)

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### Office Information

International Monetary Fund  
Resident Representative Office  
Hotel Dusit Princess  
Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal  
Postal Code: 44601  
Phone: +977 1 4541856  
Email: [RR-NPL@imf.org](mailto:RR-NPL@imf.org)

### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 3.0
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 3.1
- Country Population: 29.623 million
- Date of Membership: September 6, 1961
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2023/05/04/nepal-staff-report-for-the-2023-article-iv-consultation-first-and-second-reviews-under-the-533075): May 4, 2023
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 392.31 million (March 31, 2026)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 103.63 million
- Quota (SDR): 156.9 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 9

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### Overview
- The content provides information on official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Nepal.
- Listed categories related to Nepal:
  - Executive Board Calendar
  - Board Discussions on Nepal
  - Article IV Staff Reports
  - Financial Position in the Fund
  - Transactions with the Fund
  - Contact Us

### Resident Representative for Nepal
- Pranav Kumar Gupta — Resident Representative
- Professional background and experience:
  - Over 12 years of experience at the IMF.
  - Specializes in a range of developing countries and policy areas, including the IMF’s lending operations, bilateral surveillance, and capacity development.
  - Country assignments include work as an IMF economist on Armenia, Malawi, Mongolia, and Zambia.
  - Published research in the Journal of International Money and Finance, Journal of African Economies, and International Economics.
  - Actively involved in IMF technical assistance missions focusing on forecasting and policy analysis modeling for the central banks of India, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
  - Previously worked as a Senior Economist on the Mongolia team and was actively involved in leveraging AI technologies to enhance productivity within the IMF.
  - Prior to the IMF, worked at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington, D.C., and Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany.
  - Holds a master’s degree in economics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur.

### Executive Board and Article IV
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on May 1, 2023.
- Items related to Nepal are listed under the Executive Board and Article IV Staff Reports sections.

### Steering Nepal's Economy Amid Global Challenges
- A featured Article IV-related piece is titled "Steering Nepal's Economy Amid Global Challenges".
- Summary cue: "The country faces a challenging transition, but it can progress if the people wo..." (excerpt provided).
- A prompt to "Read the Article" is associated with this feature.

### Engagement and Communications
- The IMF invites participation in a survey about its work and communications in Asia to help improve engagement ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings in Thailand.
- The content includes the directive: "Click here for survey".

### Media and Outreach
- Collections referenced:
  - Blogs about Nepal
  - All videos about Nepal
  - All news about Nepal

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/npl#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Nepal](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Resident Representative for Nepal](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/npl)
- [Featured image](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/01/13/cf-steering-nepals-economy-amid-global-challenges)
- [All videos about Nepal](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?country=110)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2023/05/04/nepal-staff-report-for-the-2023-article-iv-consultation-first-and-second-reviews-under-the-533075)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/npl_