Biswo Nath Poudel

Biswo Nath Poudel is a Nepali economist and academician who is serving as the 18th Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank since 20 May 2025. He was appointed by the Government of Nepal following a recommendation from the Governor-Selection Committee.

Early life and education

Poudel completed his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Berkeley in 2010.

Career

Before his appointment as governor, he served as Vice Chairperson of the National Planning Commission (Nepal) and Senior Economic Advisor at the Ministry of Finance of Nepal and Professor at Kathmandu University.