IMF Asia–Pacific Director Dr. Krishna Srinivasan Meets Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Dr. Bishwanath Paudel

Kathmandu – Dr. Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), paid a courtesy call on Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Dr. Bishwanath Paudel on Monday. The meeting took place at the central office of NRB in Baluwatar.

According to sources at the central bank, the discussion focused on a wide range of issues concerning Nepal’s current economic situation and ongoing cooperation between Nepal and the IMF. Key topics included Nepal’s macroeconomic condition, monetary policy, revenue collection, foreign exchange reserves, banking sector reforms, climate-related financial risks, and the technical assistance Nepal has been receiving from the IMF.

During the meeting, Governor Dr. Paudel briefed Dr. Srinivasan on Nepal’s recent initiatives aimed at maintaining economic stability and strengthening governance. He highlighted reforms undertaken to improve regulatory oversight and enhance the resilience of the financial sector.

Dr. Srinivasan expressed the IMF’s commitment to continue supporting Nepal’s economic reform agenda and overall financial stability. He assured that the IMF would remain a reliable partner in Nepal’s efforts to improve macroeconomic management and structural reforms.

Earlier, the IMF delegation led by Dr. Srinivasan also held discussions with senior officials at the Ministry of Finance, where they reviewed fiscal conditions, economic reform programs, debt management, and upcoming stages of IMF cooperation.

Nepal has been receiving technical and policy assistance from the IMF for many years, contributing significantly to strengthening the country’s economic governance, monetary management, and reform processes.