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September 30, 2022

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. GEORGIAN GOVERNMENT FORECASTS 5% GDP GROWTH IN 2023
2. IN AUGUST, GEORGIA’S ANNUAL REAL GDP GROWTH MADE UP 10.5%
3. AS OF JUNE 30, GEORGIA’S TOTAL EXTERNAL DEBT MADE UP 104.8% OF GDP
4. IN Q2, GEORGIA’S CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT MADE UP 4.2% OF GDP
5. AS OF JUNE 30, GEORGIA’S NET INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT POSITION WAS NEGATIVE, MAKING UP 126.2% OF GDP
6. NBG: PROFITABILITY OF GEORGIAN BANKING SYSTEM IN 2021-2022 REMAINED SOLID
7. ACCORDING TO NBG’S BASELINE FORECAST, SHARE OF IDLE LOANS IS NOT EXPECTED TO GROW
8. “WISSOL GROUP” ACQUIRED TBILISI OFFICE BUILDING OF “PUBLIC BROADCASTER”

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1. GEORGIAN GOVERNMENT FORECASTS 5% GDP GROWTH IN 2023
Economics

At the meeting today, Georgian government considered budgetary and macroeconomic parameters for 2023.

At the meeting, Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili declared that real economic growth is planned to be within 5% next year.

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2. IN AUGUST, GEORGIA’S ANNUAL REAL GDP GROWTH MADE UP 10.5%
Economics

Sakstat released estimation, according to which Georgia’s real GDP growth in August, in comparison with the same month of last year, made up 10.5%. The average rate for 8 months of this year made up 10.3%.

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3. AS OF JUNE 30, GEORGIA’S TOTAL EXTERNAL DEBT MADE UP 104.8% OF GDP
Economics

As of June 30, Georgia’s total external debt amounted to $22.3 billion, National Bank of Georgia (NBG) reported. This volume corresponds to 104.8% of the country’s GDP for the last 4 quarters.

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4. IN Q2, GEORGIA’S CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT MADE UP 4.2% OF GDP
Economics

National Bank of Georgia (NBG) reported that negative balance of the country’s international payments in the 2nd quarter amounted to $252.1 million. The current account deficit decreased by 49% year-on-year, while its ratio to GDP decreased from 10.6% to 4.2%, NBG indicated.

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5. AS OF JUNE 30, GEORGIA’S NET INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT POSITION WAS NEGATIVE, MAKING UP 126.2% OF GDP
Economics

As of June 30, Georgia’s net international investment position made up negative $26.8 billion, reported National Bank of Georgia (NBG). This volume corresponds to 126.2% of GDP for the last 4 quarters.

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6. NBG: PROFITABILITY OF GEORGIAN BANKING SYSTEM IN 2021-2022 REMAINED SOLID
Economics

National Bank of Georgia (NBG) indicated that profitability of Georgian banking system in 2021-2022 remained at a solid level. This is due mainly to low rate of credit loss, NBG said.

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7. ACCORDING TO NBG’S BASELINE FORECAST, SHARE OF IDLE LOANS IS NOT EXPECTED TO GROW
Economics

National Bank of Georgia (NBG) indicated that along with recovery of the country’s economy, the share of non-performing loans (non-standard, doubtful and irrecoverable loans) is returning to the pre-pandemic level. In June, the share of such loans in total credits approached 5%, NBG reported.

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8. “WISSOL GROUP” ACQUIRED TBILISI OFFICE BUILDING OF “PUBLIC BROADCASTER”
Business

It became known today that the office building of Georgian Public Broadcaster, which was brought on electronic auction, was acquired by Wissol Group. The matter concerns a building with an area of 23,649 square m with a land plot, located in Tbilisi (Kostava Ave. 68).

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