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Objectives and Functions of Nepal Rastra Bank – Central Bank of Nepal | Financial Management

Objectives of Nepal Rastra Bank | Functions of Nepal Rastra Bank | Central Bank of Nepal | Financial Management

 

Objectives of Nepal Rastra Bank

Objectives of Nepal Rastra Bank

 

Listed below are some of the most important objectives of Nepal Rastra Bank as outlined in its Act:

  • To formulate monetary and foreign exchange policies in order to maintain the stability of prices and balance of payments in order to sustain the economy.
  • To promote economic stability and liquidity required by the banking and financial sector.
  • To develop a safe, stable and efficient payment system.
  • To regulate, inspect, supervise and monitor the banking and financial systems.
  • To promote the entire banking and financial system of the Kingdom of Nepal and to enhance its public credibility.

Functions of Nepal Rastra Bank

Functions of Nepal Rastra Bank

The following are a few of the functions of Nepal Rastra Bank outlined in the Nepal Rastra Bank Act:

  • To manage the issue of notes and the circulation of money in the economy.
  • To formulate appropriate monetary policies to maintain price stability and to implement these policies,
  • To formulate foreign exchange policies for the benefit of the country,
  • To determine the system of foreign exchange rates,
  • To manage and operate foreign exchange reserves,
  • To grant commercial banks and financial institutions licenses to carry out banking and financial activities and transactions, as well as to regulate, inspect, supervise, and monitor these activities and transactions;
  • To act as banker, advisor, and financial agent to His Majesty’s Government
  • To serve as a banker and lender of last resort for commercial banks and financial institutions,
  • To establish and promote a system of payment, clearing, and settlement as well as to regulate these activities,
  • To implement any other necessary functions which the Bank has to carry out in order to achieve the objectives of the Bank under this Act.

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