Georgian economy grew by 8.6% in June

According to the information available to us, these individuals offer citizens alleged assistance in settling loan obligations supposedly owed to the NBG, as well as in carrying out other similar financial operations. In one particular case, a citizen was informed that potential unauthorized access to their personal banking data and an attempted loan activation had been detected. To supposedly verify this, the individual was instructed to log in to their internet and/or mobile banking account using their credentials.During these communications, users are also asked to provide the login credentials required to access their internet and/or mobile banking accounts, including their username and password, as well as other personal and financial information.Please note that if such information is disclosed, fraudsters may gain access to your bank accounts, creating a risk of unauthorized transactions and resulting in financial loss or damage.The National Bank of Georgia urges citizens to exercise particular caution and vigilance. Do not disclose your personal or financial information, including the username and password required to access your internet and/or mobile banking accounts. Furthermore, do not enter such information into suspicious links sent by unknown individuals, and do not attempt to carry out banking or payment card transactions through them. If you encounter such a situation, please contact the relevant law enforcement authorities.We remind you that, as part of its efforts to protect the rights of financial sector consumers, the National Bank of Georgia periodically publishes warning and educational information on commonly used financial fraud schemes. Relevant materials are available on the official website of the National Bank of Georgia and its financial education website.

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The new platform aims to further enhance access to economic information, strengthen transparency, and expand data analysis capabilities.The Economic Data Portal brings together key statistical data on the Georgian economy in a single, integrated space. It enables users to easily find relevant time series, select the desired data frequency, level of aggregation, and rate of change, and download the results in a convenient format.The Interactive Analytical Report on CPI Inflation is a modern analytical tool that enables users to examine inflation dynamics, its main components, and price-change trends in depth. The report allows data to be displayed at the selected frequency and rate of change through interactive charts and tables.The new tools will significantly simplify the process of finding, processing, and interpreting economic data. They will also support the development of data-driven research and analysis and help the public make more informed decisions.The presentation of the Analytical Platform was attended by representatives from commercial banks, international financial institutions, research organizations, academia, and other interested stakeholders. During the event, participants were introduced to the functionality and capabilities of the new tools, as well as practical examples of their use.

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According to the GeoStat, in the II quarter of 2026, the number of international visitors equaled 1.3 million, which is 5.2 percent lower compared to the same period of the previous year. In the reporting period, international visitors made 1.2 million tourist-type visits, which is 2.7 percent lower compared to the same period of the previous year.81.5 percent of international visitors were only tourists. The share of only excursionists amounted to 14.8 percent, while 3.8 percent of visitors were both tourists and same-day visitors.In the II quarter of 2026, the largest number of visitors (328.9 thousand visitors), amounting to 25.1 percent of the total number of visitors, was from Russian Federation. Turkey was in second place with 16.9% share and Armenia was in third place with 10.8% share. The largest number of visits were made by the citizens of the Russian Federation (380.1 thousand), Turkey (287.0 thousand) and Armenia (199.6 thousand).The majority of visitors (45.6 percent) belonged to the age group of 31-50 and women accounted for 42.9 percent of the total number of visitors.In the II quarter of 2026, the purpose of the majority of inbound visits (49.6 percent) was holiday, leisure and recreation.The majority of visits were made in Tbilisi and Adjara A/R, 875.5 thousand and 621.3 thousand, respectively.In the II quarter of 2026, the average number of nights spent during the visits equaled 5.48, which is 3.5 percent higher than the same figure of the II quarter of 2025 (5.30 nights). 81.8 percent of visits was repeating visit.The expenditures during the visits made in the II quarter of 2026 equaled 3.0 billion GEL. The indicator is 13.3 percent lower compared to the same period of the previous year. Average expenditure per visit decreased by 9.2 percent compared to the II quarter of 2025 and amounted to 1 922.1 GEL.

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In particular, according to them, certificates of deposit remained one of the largest sources of returns in pension assets, which reflects both their high share in the total portfolio and the stable profitability of the local banking sector.According to them, Georgian government securities, which remain one of the main strategic asset classes of the Pension Fund, also retained an important role in annual returns. In addition, during the year, the Fund further deepened its involvement in the local capital market and maintained its role as a leading institutional investor in the Georgian corporate bond market.Investment officers note that the Fund’s investment approach is based on strategic asset allocation, which they say is the main determinant of profitability in the long term. “In the future, our main priority remains unchanged: maximizing positive real returns in the long term, prudent risk management, and playing a significant role in the Georgian capital markets and international markets.”It should be noted that during 2025, the volume of pension assets increased by 37% and reached GEL 8.2 billion by the end of the year. The investment profit generated in 2025 amounted to GEL 796 million, which is the highest annual figure in the history of the fund, and the total investment income since its establishment has exceeded GEL 2.2 billion.In 2025, all three investment portfolios showed double-digit nominal profitability. The dynamic portfolio recorded the highest result - 15.2%, the profitability of the balanced portfolio amounted to 13.3%, and the conservative portfolio, in which the largest part of the assets is placed, showed a return of 11.8% during the year.In 2025, international equities were the fund's highest-yielding asset class. Accordingly, the dynamic portfolio, in which the share of stocks is the highest, retained its leadership among investment portfolios in 2025.During the year, the share of international stocks in pension assets increased from 16.5% to 19.2%, and the profit received amounted to GEL 239 million, which is equivalent to an annualized return of 20.7%.The local economic environment remains one of the main determinants of the fund’s results, as more than 80% of pension assets are invested in Georgia. According to the fund, the macroeconomic background was generally favorable during the year: economic growth continued at a high pace, inflationary pressures remained at a manageable level, and the lari strengthened against the US dollar.

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As of July 30, the volume of lari exceeded 7.5 billion.The balance on refinancing loans fell to 300 million. On one-month loans, it almost disappeared (3.1 million).According to the NBG's July review, the NBG showed the highest activity in foreign exchange trading. In May, almost all (99.5%) of buying and selling activities in the foreign exchange market were carried out through spot transactions ($4.212 billion; +$793 million Y.Y; +$711 million m.m).The NBG's share in total trading is 15%. On the Bmatch platform, it has purchased up to 633 million GEL (net purchases).

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By the decision of the head of government, First Deputy Minister of Culture Maka Gurgenidze also resigned. In addition, according to another order dated July 28, the Prime Minister appointed Mikheil Kiknadze as First Deputy Minister of Culture.Tinatin Rukhadze announced her resignation from the post of Minister of Culture yesterday, July 28. In an address published on her personal Facebook page, she cited her health as the reason for her decision and noted that the current situation does not allow her to devote due attention to her beloved work.

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According to the ministry, compared to the same period last year, the volume of exported blueberries increased by 53% (by 3.3 thousand tons), and the value by 46% ($19.5 million).During the same period, the average export price of 1 kg of blueberries amounted to $6.4.According to the ministry, the main export market for Georgian blueberries is still Russia, where 91% of the exported crop - 8,736 tons of products - entered the market in May-July.498 tons of blueberries were exported to the European Union, while relatively small volumes were transported to Armenia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and other countries.

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According to the data of 2025, compared to the previous year, the number of registered diseases (for the first time with a diagnosis) has increased the most in the following groups: congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (14.2 percent), neoplasms (12.7 percent), mental and behavioural disorders (10.6 percent), diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (8.9 percent), diseases of the eye and adnexa (6.8 percent).From main disease groups the most common in the population are diseases of the respiratory system, diseases of the eye and adnexa, diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, diseases of the circulatory system and diseases of the urogenital system. In 2025, the number of new cases of AIDS amounted to 562 units, which is 53 units less than the corresponding indicator of 2024. The total (cumulative) number of people living with HIV/AIDS amounted to 11 568. There were 150 deaths from HIV/AIDS during the 2025 year.In 2025, compared to the previous year, the number of new tuberculosis cases was 7.3 percent less. Morbidity with tuberculosis decreased by 12.9 percent and amounted to 1 142.In 2025, emergency care was provided to approximately 1.15 million people, of which 99.0 percent of cases were related to sudden illness.

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