Ministry of Finance () is the central authority of Government of Nepal charged with the responsibilities for maintaining both micro and macro economic stability in the country. The position of finance minister in Nepal is currently held by Prakash Sharan Mahat since 31 March 2023.

History
The predecessor of the Ministry of Finance of Nepal, the Ministry of Economic and Planning was established in 1963. In 1968, this Ministry was dissolved and the Ministry of Finance as well as the National Planning Commission of Nepal were set up. Ever since, the Ministry was the highest financial authority of Nepal.

Mandate
The mandate of the ministry includes the following: Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of economic and revenue policy, financial administration and control of plans and programs, Financial analysis, Currency, determination and implementation of monetary policy.
Also it is responsible for the Central Bank of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank (Including Nepal Industrial Development Corporation) and co-ordination with the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank and other International Financial Institutions.

Structure and departments
The Ministry is divided into several divisions:
 Revenue Advisory Committee
 International Economic Cooperation Co-ordination Division
 Budget and Programme Division
 Corporation Co-ordination and Privatisation Division
 Revenue Administration Division
 Economic Affairs and Policy Analysis Division
 Administrative Division
 Legal Division
 Monitoring and Evaluation Division

The Ministry of Finance furthermore consists of the following six Departments:
 Office of the Financial Comptroller General - the main government agency responsible for the treasury operation of the Government of Nepal
 Department of Customs
 Inland Revenue Department
 Department of Revenue Investigation
 Revenue Administration Training Center
 Department of Money Laundering Investigation

Former and current Finance Ministers 

This is a list of all former Finance Ministers since the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election in 2013:

Key
 - Current Finance Minister

Notes

See also 

 Minister of Finance

References

External links
Official website

Finance
Nepal
Government finances in Nepal