Kathmandu, July 4 -- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle took office on March 27, 2026, pledging to prioritise economic reform, create a more business-friendly environment and pursue legal and regulatory changes.

While his first 100 days have seen the launch of several reforms, economists say they have yet to deliver any tangible improvement to the economy or restore private sector confidence.

Backed by a near two-thirds majority following an election shaped by the Gen Z movement of last September, the government entered office with high expectations of reviving the economy. Much of that responsibility rested with Wagle's ministry.

Economists say the administration has so far fallen short of those expectations.

According to them, the gover...