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Financial Development in Nepal: Balancing institutions and markets

Dr. Guna Raj Bhatta 1. Background Nepal has made substantial progress in financial development over the years. Financial sector development took momentum after the mid-1980s and further expedited after the 2000s, resulting in better financial access, efficiency and deepening. The financial liberalization process was initiated with the economic stabilization program

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