IMF, World Bank upgrade Georgia’s 2026 growth projections
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its updated October economic outlook, raised its forecast for Georgia’s economic growth in 2026 from 6.5% to 7.2%, while the World Bank increased its projection from 5% to 7%.
Within the span of a month, a fourth international financial institution has revised upward its forecast for Georgia’s economic growth in 2026.
The latest projections from the IMF, the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) all point to economic growth of more than 6% in Georgia in 2026.
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External Merchandize Trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 20 534.7 million in January-September 2026, 9.2 per cent higher year-on-year, the National Statistics Service (GeoStat) reported.
According to GeoStat, the value of exports increased by 19.6 per cent, reaching USD 6 153.0 million, while imports increased by 5.3 per cent and amounted to USD 14 381.7 million.
The trade deficit equalled USD 8 228.8 million, and its share in trade turnover constituted 40.1 per cent.
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