Economy

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock contributed more than Nu 39.6bn to the country’s economy last year. This is about...

Although still in its early years, the Rhododendron Festival in Merak, Trashigang, is beginning to draw attention beyond Bhutan’s borders....

As the country targets USD 6bn, which is roughly over Nu 500bn, in Foreign Direct Investment by 2029, a new...

The country is expected to make further gains in reducing poverty over the next two years, although emerging risks could...

Bhutan’s economy is projected to grow by nearly seven per cent this year, with growth expected to pick up further...

Lower tax revenue and higher government spending are expected to widen Bhutan’s fiscal deficit in the coming year. According to...

Prices of goods and services are expected to increase further. According to the World Bank’s Bhutan Development Update report released...

Fuel shortages and rising global oil prices are casting a shadow over Bhutan’s economy, even as hydropower projects continue to...

The government could spend up to Nu 1.4bn per month on fuel subsidies if current consumption patterns continue and fuel...

Fuel stations along the southern border, once crowded with Indian vehicles, are now unusually quiet. With prices nearly matching those...