Nepal’s political scene. It’s been full of big changes in 2025, you know, like getting a new central bank governor and then all those protests that basically forced the prime minister to step down. This post dives into that stuff, looking at the shifts at Nepal Rastra Bank and the wider mess in the government that’s got everyone on edge.

New leadership over at Nepal Rastra Bank

They appointed Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel on May 20, 2025. He became the 18th governor there. The spot had been empty since April 7, when Maha Prasad Adhikari’s term wrapped up. Poudel is an economist, got his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. A committee picked him from three candidates. That committee was headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel.
Poudel swore in on May 21. Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut handled that. On the same day, he met with Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel to discuss key issues.They talked strategies for fixing economic headaches, like keeping the financial sector from wobbling and getting investors to feel more confident. People see this move as key to steadying the economy, especially with all the political drama swirling around.

The government turmoil on September 9, 2025,

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned following intense anti-corruption protests led by Nepal’s Gen Z activists, triggered by a government-imposed social media ban justified as a regulatory necessity. Even though they lifted the ban on September 8, the anger kept going. I mean, folks were fed up with corruption and not enough jobs out there.President Ramchandra Paudel stepped in amid the chaos. He called for everyone to pull together. Protesters were hitting government spots and even politicians’ homes. His push for calm was meant to get things back to normal in a country dealing with real public frustration.

The UN chimed in too

They worried about the deadly protests and offered help to Nepal. Stressed restraint and talking it out to fix the mess. That kind of global spotlight shows how serious these political and social problems are for the place.Looking forward, Nepal’s in a tricky spot. The fresh face at Nepal Rastra Bank gives some hope for economic calm. But the protests and the PM’s exit point to big ongoing issues with running things. As it all shakes out, how economic moves mix with what people feel will decide where the country heads next.