The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) reported that Governor Natia Turnava and Georgia’s Minister of Finance Lasha Khutsishvili met IMF Executive Director Jeroen Clicq and Alternate Executive Director Marnix van Rij on the margins of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in the United States to discuss Georgia’s current economic outlook and financial sector performance. The discussion focused on the NBG’s consistent monetary policy and the resilience of the financial system, and also covered global challenges including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its potential implications for macroeconomic forecasts. The IMF Executive Director noted that Georgia continues to maintain sound macroeconomic indicators and strong buffers.