The National Bank of Georgia reported that First Vice Governor Ekaterine Mikabadze participated in a high-level regional event organised by the International Monetary Fund in Zurich, focused on central bank governance and policy frameworks in a changing environment. Mikabadze presented Georgia’s experience in monetary policy management, including its risk-based approach aimed at strengthening the effectiveness and accountability of monetary policy and supporting high-quality communication. The roundtable was co-organised by the Swiss National Bank and Deutsche Bundesbank and hosted by the Swiss National Bank. Discussions covered best practices in central bank governance, monetary policy implementation processes, and ways to enhance institutional development, communication and transparency; a meeting with Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel also addressed Switzerland’s monetary policy experience and current macroeconomic and financial developments. Tamta Sopromadze, Head of the Macroeconomics and Statistics Department at the National Bank of Georgia, also attended.
National Bank of Georgia 2025-11-13
National Bank of Georgia presents its risk-based monetary policy approach at an IMF governance roundtable in Zurich
First Vice Governor Ekaterine Mikabadze of the National Bank of Georgia participated in an IMF-organized event in Zurich on central bank governance and policy frameworks. Mikabadze shared Georgia's risk-based approach to monetary policy management, emphasizing effectiveness and accountability. The event, co-organized by the Swiss National Bank and Deutsche Bundesbank, included discussions on best practices and institutional development.