Tbilisi (GBC) - Governor of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) Natia Turnava and Minister of Finance Lasha Khutsishvili held a working meeting with senior representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. The Georgian delegation met with Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department; Bo Li, IMF Deputy Managing Director; and Alejandro Hajdenberg, IMF Mission Chief for Georgia.
During the meeting, the Georgian officials highlighted the country’s strong and stable economic performance, characterized by low inflation and robust growth. They emphasized that Georgia’s price stability is the result of a consistent monetary policy.
Natia Turnava spoke about the country's economic resilience, noting that the Georgian economy remains resilient to external shocks. She underscored the NBG's long-term strategy of accumulating international reserves and ensuring the effective management of reserve assets. As of April 2025, the NBG holds international reserves exceeding USD 4.4 billion.
The discussion also highlighted the stability and profitability of the Georgian banking sector, underpinned by strong capital and liquidity buffers.
On his part, Alejandro Hajdenberg reaffirmed the Fund’s support for Georgia across various areas.
The meeting was also attended by NBG Vice Governors Ekaterine Mikabadze and Ekaterine Galdava; Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Vakhtang Tsintsadze; Deputy Ministers of Finance Giorgi Kakauridze and Ekaterine Guntsadze; and Head of the NBG’s Financial Markets Department, Aleksandre Khazaradze.
