Insights from the Economics Explained episode “How Has Nepal Been Going?”, published June 21, 2026.
While Nepal’s youth-led uprising successfully ousted a corrupt regime, the nation now faces the grueling task of economic reconstruction. The country must navigate the loss of preferential trade status as it graduates from 'least developed' status, all while managing high unemployment and the need to pivot from a remittance-based economy to one powered by hydroelectric exports.
Topics: Nepal, Economics, Geopolitics, Youth Movements, Hydroelectric Power