Thursday, August 28, 2025

Mortgage lending slowing down amid economic uncertainty and higher interests rates

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is seeing a slowdown in mortgage lending, driven by high interest rates and broader economic uncertainty. According to the National Bank of Georgia, commercial banks issued 24,000 new mortgage loans in the first half of 2025, down 13% compared to the same period last year. Despite the decline in the number of loans, … Read more