## Georgia: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Georgia

_IMF Staff Country Reports, June 10, 2026_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 10, 2026
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229048385.002

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### Macroeconomic performance and outlook
- Georgia’s economic performance remains strong, with growth described as robust but set to moderate toward potential.
- Spillovers from the war in the Middle East are limited to tourism and commodity prices.
- The external position has strengthened.
- Thanks to strong fundamentals and policy buffers, Georgia is well-positioned to navigate external volatility.

### Inflation and monetary conditions
- Headline inflation has risen above target.
- There is a modest overshoot in core inflation.

### Fiscal and external sector
- Fiscal policy remains disciplined.
- The external position has strengthened.

### Financial sector
- The financial sector is sound.

### Structural challenges and labor market
- Structural challenges persist, notably high youth unemployment and income inequality.
- Policy emphasis is placed on accelerating structural reforms to support job-rich growth.

### Policy recommendations and priorities
- Preserve macro‑financial stability and hard‑won credibility.
- Accelerate structural reforms to support job‑rich growth.
- Prioritize policies that sustain resilience to external volatility, given limited but present spillovers from the war in the Middle East affecting tourism and commodity prices.

*International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. "Georgia: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Georgia", IMF Staff Country Reports 2026, 133 (2026).*

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