Tag: IMF

IMF praises Georgia’s strong growth, but still urges reforms

October 31, 2025October 30, 2025 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, October 30 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is ready to consider a new support program for Georgia if the government requests one, as the country continues to post strong growth but faces challenges from inflation, global uncertainty, and unfinished reforms. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Jihad Azour, the IMF’s … Read more

Georgia's economy earns praise in new IMF report

July 24, 2025 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–In recent years, during regional tension and global turmoil, Georgia’s economy has shown exceptional growth, according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Among the country’s robust performance indicators are high GDP growth, falling inflation, and declining public debt. Since 2021, Georgia has sustained average annual real GDP growth exceeding 9%, … Read more

IMF downgrades Georgia's economic growth forecast to 2%

May 20, 2015 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further reduced its economic growth outlook for Georgia.

According to the new IMF forecast for 2015 and 2016, Georgia will have 2 percent economic growth in 2015 and 3 percent in 2016, while

IMF in Georgia to discuss economic policy with new gov't

November 20, 2013 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–The acting Georgian finance minister on Wednesday met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss priorities in next year’s budget and the country’s macroeconomic indicators.

Mark Griffiths, head of the IMF mission,

IMF gives Georgia new USD 387 million loan

March 29, 2012 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch – The International Monetary Fund will support the Georgian government’s economic and finance program of 2012-2013 with USD 387 000 000.

Edward Gardner, IMF Senior Resident Representative in Georgia, said on Wednesday that an agreement has been achieved