International Monetary Fund increased Georgia`s economic growth forecast from 6.5% to 7.2%, while the World Bank raised it from 5% to 7%

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International Monetary Fund increased Georgia`s economic growth forecast from 6.5% to 7.2%, while the World Bank raised it from 5% to 7%

13-10-2026 13:53

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, and the Asian Development Bank all point to economic growth of more than 6% in Georgia in 2026.

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