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.
National Bank of Georgia 2026-04-17
National Bank of Georgia meets IMF Executive Director to review Georgia’s economic outlook and financial sector resilience
The National Bank of Georgia reported that Governor Natia Turnava and the Minister of Finance met IMF Executive Director Jeroen Clicq and Alternate Executive Director Marnix van Rij at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to discuss Georgia’s economic outlook and financial sector performance. Discussions highlighted the NBG’s consistent monetary policy, financial system resilience, and global challenges including the Middle East conflict, with the IMF noting Georgia’s sound macroeconomic indicators and strong buffers.