Facing a fragile recovery and the threat of a new economic slowdown, the G20 this weekend agreed to prioritize boosting growth and jobs and for now to pay less attention to reducing swollen budget deficits. At a meeting in Moscow, the finance chiefs from the top 20 advanced and emerging economies in the world showed an unusual unanimity over the risks and priorities for the economy. Spooked by the depth of slowdowns over the last years, there was clear agreement that for now governments had to go full out to create jobs, boost demand and increase productivity.

Source: THT

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Parliament body asks govt to solve problem of multiple taxation

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Parliament’s Finance Committee on Tuesday issued directions to the government to take the lead in solving the chronic problem of multiple taxation by the three tiers of government, as well as the exorbitant hike in tax rates.

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Trade deficit surged five-fold in last decade

Kathmandu, August 5 - The country’s trade deficit jumped five folds in the last decade as imports have been skyrocketing and exports have slowed to a crawl in the review period.

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Commercial banks yet to reach 122 local units

KATHMANDU, July 29: According to the latest data of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), commercial banks have opened their branch offices in 631 local units so far, leaving 122 local units without their coverage.

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Currency war can end global US dollar dominance & those who own gold have power

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Symbol % Change Last Price Turnover
NEF 12.5000 9.0 29,566.0
NADEP 8.8777 650.0 19,140.0
SDESI 5.7665 1,504.0 1,164,349.0
PURBL 5.3333 158.0 52,569.0
AMFI 5.0000 861.0 576,270.0
Symbol % Change Last Price Turnover
SKDBL -3.4188 113.0 22,073.0
CHL -2.4390 120.0 17,464.0
BHBL -2.4390 120.0 154,550.0
BFC -2.0000 98.0 5,880.0
GILB -1.9417 1,010.0 19,190.0
Symbol % Change Last Price Turnover
NICA 4.6154 340.0 20,954,534.0
NLIC 0.4435 906.0 16,657,493.0
NIBPO 0.1757 570.0 14,886,630.0
NMB 1.6077 316.0 9,751,029.0
NLG 1.6169 817.0 9,450,936.0