Nepal Rastra Bank’s assets increase by Rs 646 billion in seven months

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) reported a Rs 646 billion increase in total assets during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, driven largely by earnings from foreign currency-based assets. According to its Statement of Financial Position, total assets reached Rs 3.317 trillion, up from Rs 2.671 trillion during the review period. Foreign currency assets accounted for Rs 3.207 trillion of the total. The central bank invested Rs 2.147 trillion in foreign securities and purchased gold certificates worth Rs 245.72 billion, more than double the amount recorded in mid-July 2025. Additionally, NRB deposited foreign currency equivalent to Rs 646.83 billion in fixed accounts with various banks abroad.