Tag:foreign exchange
Afghanistan
Cash-Strapped Taliban Turns to Coal
Coal is the easiest source of foreign exchange for a stressed economy under Taliban governance, but all doesn’t seem to go well. The prices...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lankan Economic Crisis Inflicted by Self-Serving Elite
Once deemed a basic human needs success story, Sri Lanka is now in its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Nonetheless, Sri Lanka’s...
Finance and Economy
Democratic Nepal’s Backroom Politics Resemble Palace Intrigues of Yesteryears
Life has been tough for the finance minister, especially with his political opponents gunning for him in the midst of an economic crisis the...
Finance and Economy
Nepal Works to Promote Remittances; Tightens Screws on Imports
Banking bodies and associations of non-residents have been roped in by the Nepal government to curb the flow of currency and attract foreign exchange...
Accountability
Sri Lanka’s Political Turmoil Risks Derailing the Economy Further
Sri Lanka is facing unprecedented political turmoil, and with the economy in a tailspin it is in its weakest state in decades. The country...
Accountability
In Sri Lanka, Rajapaksas on the Ropes
With the economy in freefall and basics such as food and fuel in dangerously short supply, there is mounting public anger against a failing...
Education
Lack of Money to Import Paper Leads to Postponement of School Examination
The past week has seen public protests outside the presidential office and a social media campaign trending as “Gota Go Home” that calls on...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lanka’s best-known tourism ambassador wants to leave as economy tanks
Challenged to import fuel to run its power plants and with its dams running out of water reserves and not producing electricity, Sri Lanka’s...
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Government Marks 100 Days of Progress in Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Starting in October, the government will introduce the modern kisan chaupal – lab to land program, which will facilitate...
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Migration Patterns in Udaipur’s Adivasi Communities: A Complex Tale of Struggle, Mobility, and Identity
Young men from these communities, burdened by poor educational outcomes and limited job prospects, view migration as a means...
Ozone Layer on Track for Recovery, Says WMO
According to the WMO, the ozone layer could recover to pre-1980 levels by around 2066 over the Antarctic if...
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Government Marks 100 Days of Progress in Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Starting in October, the government will introduce the modern...
Migration Patterns in Udaipur’s Adivasi Communities: A Complex Tale of Struggle, Mobility, and Identity
Young men from these communities, burdened by poor educational...
