Kathmandu, May 27 -- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle on Wednesday presented the Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the federal Parliament, projecting Nepal's economy to expand by 3.85 percent during the current fiscal year.

Presenting the survey, Wagle said Nepal's macroeconomic indicators had improved, and the social sector had made satisfactory progress despite uncertainty in the global economy and regional conflicts.

The survey estimates the size of Nepal's economy at Rs66 trillion, while per capita gross national income is projected to reach $1,535. At a time when the global economy is projected to slow to 3.1 percent growth, the survey described Nepal's expected growth rate as positive.

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