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Nepal's public debt exceeds Rs 3 trillion as servicing costs rise

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An editorial illustration showing a hand holding a bag of debt and another holding an empty wallet, symbolizing Nepal's rising public debt.
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Nepal's public debt has hit a record Rs 3.009 trillion, with debt-servicing costs significantly outpacing capital expenditure in the first quarter.

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    Nepal’s total public debt has surpassed the Rs 3 trillion mark for the first time, reaching Rs 3.009 trillion by the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to the Public Debt Management Office. That is up from Rs 2.981 trillion at the end of the previous fiscal year in mid-July 2026.

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