As Nepal Rastra Bank prepares its upcoming monetary policy, the Nepal Chamber of Commerce urged the central bank to go beyond price stability and prioritise economic growth and private sector recovery. Specific demands include enabling credit expansion exceeding 20% to support a targeted 7% economic growth rate, making single-digit interest rates a standing policy commitment, setting the bank rate at 5%, capping the spread rate at 3.5%, and immediately scrapping the Working Capital Loan Guidelines 2078. Governor Dr. Bishwanath Poudel said the central bank is committed to economic growth, investment expansion, and creating a business-friendly environment, and acknowledged the suggestions put forward by the private sector. The central bank is also reported to be working on reducing compliance burdens through regulatory reforms, though no timeline has been announced.