Priced out: Why homeownership is becoming unattainable in Bhutan
High prices, limited supply, and policy delays push homeownership beyond reach.
High prices, limited supply, and policy delays push homeownership beyond reach.
Presenting the State of the Nation Report 2026 to Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay described outmigration as the country's most serious national challenge,…
To improve access to finance, the Finance Ministry and the Economic and Finance Committee of the National Assembly (NA) will discuss lowering credit lending rates with the Royal…
Financial institutions in the country continue to be profitable, with rising deposits and a rebound in credit growth. Yet for many businesses, particularly SMEs, one obstacle…
Nearly half of psychiatric inpatients in Bhutan report suicidal thoughts, study finds.
The oft-repeated phrase that "children are the future" has taken on new urgency in Bhutan, particularly in the context of the sustained fall in birth rates, which is emerging as…
During the recent 13th Plan mid-term review for the health ministry, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay expressed concerns over low utilisation if a separate Thimphu District Hospital…
Experts warn that the structural duopoly poses risks for investors and consumers, as two-player control slows the sectors Bhutan is trying to expand, with the economy paying more…
With rents increasing faster than headline inflation, which reached 5.61 percent in February this year, those on the margins are trapped in a cycle of stagnation, often facing a…
Distrust, stagnation, and discontent fuel continued youth outmigration, while opportunities are few and far between.