Nepal: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nepal
IMF Staff Country Reports, November 18, 2015
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- Published: November 18, 2015
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513562247.002
Main findings and macroeconomic impact
- The earthquakes in April and May and protests and trade disruptions following the promulgation of a new constitution in September have exacerbated the macroeconomic policy challenges facing the Nepalese economy.
- Real GDP growth is estimated to have decelerated to 3.4 percent in 2014/15 (mid-July 2014 to mid-July 2015) from 5.5 percent in 2013/14.
- Growth is expected to gradually rebound to about 5.5 percent by 2016/17, as economic activity recovers from the earthquake and reconstruction gains momentum.
- Inflation is projected to rise to about 8.5 percent over the next 12 months.
- The medium-term outlook depends importantly on the authorities’ reform efforts.
Subject areas and keywords covered
- Subjects: Balance of payments, Budget execution and treasury management, Budget planning and preparation, Current account, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Public financial management (PFM), Remittances, Revenue administration
- Keywords: Asia and Pacific, authority, Budget execution and treasury management, Budget planning and preparation, CR, Current account, earthquake reconstruction spending, fuel shortage, Global, growth, inflation pressure, ISCR, petroleum product, Remittances, report, South Asia, trade disruption
Source: Nepal: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nepal (IMF Staff Country Reports 2015, 317).
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