The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) reported that Acting Governor Natia Turnava met representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to discuss Georgia’s key economic and financial developments and to reinforce ongoing cooperation. NBG management presented an overview of macroeconomic trends, noting that inflation has remained below the target level for nearly two years and sharing the central bank’s macroeconomic forecasts and views on financial stability. The meeting also reaffirmed that Georgia’s financial sector strictly adheres to international sanctions, with no recorded cases of sanctions evasion. Turnava and IMF mission head Alejandro Hajdenberg discussed potential areas for further collaboration, particularly technical assistance.
National Bank of Georgia 2025-01-30
National Bank of Georgia meets IMF mission to review inflation outlook, sanctions compliance and technical assistance cooperation
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) reported a meeting between Acting Governor Natia Turnava and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to discuss Georgia's economic and financial developments. The NBG highlighted sustained inflation below target and adherence to international sanctions. Discussions included potential collaboration areas, notably technical assistance.