Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has consulted with Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba regarding the budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2082/83 BS (2025/26). In a meeting held at Deuba’s residence in Budhanilkantha, the two leaders discussed strategies and priorities for the next fiscal year’s budget.
According to National News Agency Nepal, during the consultation, President Deuba emphasized the importance of adopting an austerity approach in light of the current economic conditions. He advised that the budget should be structured to maximize the utilization of available resources effectively. The Finance Minister’s Secretariat conveyed that these discussions are part of the broader efforts to ensure fiscal responsibility and economic stability in the forthcoming budget.