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Georgia: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Georgia

May 24, 2024

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International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. "Georgia: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Georgia", IMF Staff Country Reports 2024, 135 (2024), accessed December 3, 2024, https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400274602.002

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Summary

The 2024 Article IV Consultation highlights that Georgia’s economic performance remains robust. Growth has moderated from double digits but remains high, inflation is low, and fiscal and financial buffers are healthy. EU candidate status has boosted sentiment, but the global environment remains highly uncertain due to ongoing conflicts and shifting geo-economic patterns. Georgia should continue to strengthen its resilience to adverse shocks by maintaining prudent macroeconomic policies and boost its growth potential by addressing long-standing structural challenges, capitalizing on new economic opportunities, and making decisive progress toward EU accession. Modest further fiscal adjustment is appropriate in the medium term, to build sufficient buffers under the fiscal rule and create room for productive spending. Monetary policy normalization should proceed gradually and cautiously, to ensure core inflation remains close to target. Continued exchange rate flexibility, reserve build-up, and financial sector vigilance are essential to guard against risks, including from capital inflows, virtual assets, and sanctions. Structural reforms are needed to achieve stronger, more inclusive, and job-rich growth.

Subject: Financial institutions, Fiscal risks, Foreign exchange, Inflation, International organization, Loans, Monetary policy, Prices, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: EU candidate status, Europe, Fiscal risks, Global, Inflation, Loans, Middle East and Central Asia, NBG foreign exchange auction, NBG governance, NBG website, Rate hike, SBA program

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