Core Insights - Nepal's international remittance inflow and foreign exchange reserves have both increased in the first three months of the 2025/26 fiscal year [1] Group 1: International Remittance - International remittance inflow in Nepal increased by 29.2% year-on-year, reaching $3.94 billion [1] - Remittances are primarily from Nepali workers abroad and are a crucial pillar of the country's GDP [1] Group 2: Foreign Exchange Reserves - Nepal's foreign exchange reserves rose from $19.5 billion in mid-July 2025 to $21.21 billion by mid-October 2025, marking an increase of 8.7% [1] - The current foreign exchange reserves are sufficient to cover an estimated 16.4 months of goods and services import expenses [1]

Core Insights - Remittances to Kenya reached $419.6 million in September, a slight increase of 0.2% year-on-year, indicating continued support from Kenyans abroad for their families and investments in the country [1] - For the nine months ending September 2025, total remittances amounted to $3.774 billion, reflecting a growth of 3.2% compared to the previous year [1] - The United States remains the primary source of remittances to Kenya, with expectations for total inflows to reach a record $5.24 billion this year and grow to $5.56 billion by 2026 [1]