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Nepal’s Economic Vulnerability Amid Heavy Reliance on Fuel and Remittances

Analysis reveals Nepal's economic fragility due to its dependency on external fuel and remittance inflows from migrant workers abroad.Nepal's economy demonstrates notable vulnerability owing to its heavy dependence on imported fuel and the remittances sent by its extensive overseas workforce. This reliance creates a form of 'borrowed resilience,' where the nation's financial stability is contingent on continued external support. The...