BankingNews| — Nepal’s banking system witnessed a significant decline in deposits, with Rs 17 billion exiting the system in a single day, according to the latest data released by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

As of Asar 9, 2083 (June 23, 2026), total deposits in the banking system stood at Rs 8.034 trillion, down from Rs 8.051 trillion recorded a day earlier, reflecting a one-day decrease of Rs 17 billion.

Commercial banks also experienced a similar decline in deposits during the same period. Deposits at commercial banks fell from Rs 7.266 trillion on Asar 8 to Rs 7.249 trillion on Asar 9, indicating a reduction of Rs 17 billion.

Meanwhile, credit disbursement recorded only a marginal decline. Total lending by banks and financial institutions decreased from Rs 5.918 trillion on Asar 8 to Rs 5.917 trillion on Asar 9.

Similarly, credit extended by commercial banks declined by Rs 2 billion, falling from Rs 5.265 trillion to Rs 5.263 trillion during the review period.

According to the central bank, the Credit-to-Deposit (CD) ratio stood at 72.96 percent, while the interbank interest rate remained at 2.75 percent, indicating continued liquidity in the banking system despite the sharp decline in deposits.

The latest figures highlight a notable one-day outflow of deposits from Nepal’s banking sector, even as lending activity remained largely stable.