In its mid-term monetary policy review, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) announced it will revise sectoral credit limits to channel more funds into productive sectors. Tourism, information technology and export-based industries using domestic raw materials will now be included in the priority lending framework, which previously focused on agriculture and energy. Rastriya Banijya Bank CEO Devendra Raman Khanal pointed to early recovery signs in real estate and margin lending, expressing optimism that political stability after the March 5 elections could boost credit demand. The central bank also introduced flexibility in working capital loans and restructuring provisions to revive broader economic activity.
