Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: Nepal has maintained its second sovereign credit rating of “BB minus” from Fitch Ratings for 2025. Nepal had received the same rating from last year’s evaluation.
Despite the recent socio-political challenges, the rain-induced natural disaster, and the global economic slowdown, maintaining the same rating as last year is a testimony to Nepal’s capacity to meet its long-term responsibilities in the international arena and also confirms that the macroeconomic stability is stable and strong.
The government’s adoption of fiscal discipline, improvement in revenue management, prioritization of appropriate expenditures, commitment to hold elections on time, and unhindered continuity of strategic projects have strengthened the confidence of the international community in Nepal. At the same time, the rating received by Nepal has clearly indicated that a stable and positive economic base is being created within the country.
This rating will help to increase foreign investment within the country, expand cooperation with international development partners and maintain a stable credit profile that will be required for the future issuance of its sovereign debt in international financial markets. Rating stability is a key indicator for attracting long-term investment, especially in the sectors of energy, infrastructure, tourism, agriculture and digital economy.
On the occasion, the Ministry of Finance has expressed gratitude to international development partners, foreign investors, private sector and the general public for their continued trust and support in the government. The government remains unwaveringly committed to achieving common goals of economic stability, transparency, good governance, productive investment, job creation and socio-economic transformation.
