Country Report Georgia March 2011
Summary
Basic data
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Economic structure: Comparative economic indicators
Outlook for 2011-12: Political stability
Outlook for 2011-12: South Ossetia and Abkhazia
Outlook for 2011-12: Election watch
Outlook for 2011-12: International relations
Outlook for 2011-12: Policy trends
Outlook for 2011-12: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2011-12: International assumptions
Outlook for 2011-12: Economic growth
Outlook for 2011-12: Inflation
Outlook for 2011-12: Exchange rates
Outlook for 2011-12: External sector
Outlook for 2011-12: Forecast summary
The political scene: The president delivers the state of the nation addres
The political scene: A draft national security concept is unveiled
The political scene: Georgia's approach to the North Caucasus is criticised
The political scene: The president makes a pledge on not using force
The political scene: A blast at the Tkibuli coal mine leads to a strike
The political scene: Russian-language television channel is relaunched
The political scene: Authorities break up a protest by war veterans
The political scene: Reform of the environment ministry is controversial
The political scene: Democracy index: Georgia
Economic policy: The state budget deficit narrows in 2010
Economic policy: The government targets a budget surplus in 2011
Economic policy: A constitutional amendment on taxation is passed
Economic policy: The IMF and Georgia discuss financing arrangements
Economic policy: The president outlines economic priorities
Economic policy: The authorities plan a tourist boom for Svaneti
Economic policy: The central bank raises the refinancing rate to 8%
Economic policy: The lari remains steady
The domestic economy: GDP growth remains robust
The domestic economy: Salaries rise steadily
The domestic economy: Food prices rise rapidly in recent months
The domestic economy: Growth in broad money gradually slows
The domestic economy: Banking sector recovery gains momentum
Foreign trade and payments: Exports recover robustly in 2010
Foreign trade and payments: Ferrous metals continue to drive export growth
Foreign trade and payments: Composition of imports remains stable
Foreign trade and payments: Turkey and Azerbaijan remain Georgia's main tra
Foreign trade and payments: The trade deficit widens in the third quarter o
Foreign trade and payments: Foreign direct investment remains low
Basic data
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Economic structure: Comparative economic indicators
Outlook for 2011-12: Political stability
Outlook for 2011-12: South Ossetia and Abkhazia
Outlook for 2011-12: Election watch
Outlook for 2011-12: International relations
Outlook for 2011-12: Policy trends
Outlook for 2011-12: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2011-12: International assumptions
Outlook for 2011-12: Economic growth
Outlook for 2011-12: Inflation
Outlook for 2011-12: Exchange rates
Outlook for 2011-12: External sector
Outlook for 2011-12: Forecast summary
The political scene: The president delivers the state of the nation addres
The political scene: A draft national security concept is unveiled
The political scene: Georgia's approach to the North Caucasus is criticised
The political scene: The president makes a pledge on not using force
The political scene: A blast at the Tkibuli coal mine leads to a strike
The political scene: Russian-language television channel is relaunched
The political scene: Authorities break up a protest by war veterans
The political scene: Reform of the environment ministry is controversial
The political scene: Democracy index: Georgia
Economic policy: The state budget deficit narrows in 2010
Economic policy: The government targets a budget surplus in 2011
Economic policy: A constitutional amendment on taxation is passed
Economic policy: The IMF and Georgia discuss financing arrangements
Economic policy: The president outlines economic priorities
Economic policy: The authorities plan a tourist boom for Svaneti
Economic policy: The central bank raises the refinancing rate to 8%
Economic policy: The lari remains steady
The domestic economy: GDP growth remains robust
The domestic economy: Salaries rise steadily
The domestic economy: Food prices rise rapidly in recent months
The domestic economy: Growth in broad money gradually slows
The domestic economy: Banking sector recovery gains momentum
Foreign trade and payments: Exports recover robustly in 2010
Foreign trade and payments: Ferrous metals continue to drive export growth
Foreign trade and payments: Composition of imports remains stable
Foreign trade and payments: Turkey and Azerbaijan remain Georgia's main tra
Foreign trade and payments: The trade deficit widens in the third quarter o
Foreign trade and payments: Foreign direct investment remains low