23
March
2026
The transition toward a green economy has become a central pillar of economic policy in the European Union, reflecting the need to reconcile economic growth with environmental sustainability. As defined by international frameworks, a green economy is one that is low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive, aiming to reduce environmental risks while generating new economic opportunities.
23
March
2026
Economic activity remained strong through the end of 2025, although the pace of expansion continued to normalize. According to preliminary estimates, real GDP growth reached 7.5% in 2025, indicating that output was still expanding above Georgia’s longer-run trend even as the economy gradually converged toward potential.
20
March
2026
According to the ISET Policy Institute's latest projections, Based on January’s data, Georgia's economy is expected to grow by 5.1% in the first quarter of 2026 and 6.3% in the second quarter of 2026. The annual growth in 2026 is expected to be 4.9% in the worst-case scenario, and 6.3% in the best-case or an average long-term growth scenario.
26
February
2026
In February 2026, the average cost of preparing a standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri increased to 8.05 GEL, marking a 1.6% rise compared to January 2025 and a 14.3% increase year-on-year.
23
February
2026
Over the past seven decades, fertility decline has become one of the most significant demographic transformations worldwide. The global total fertility rate (TFR)—defined as the average number of children a woman would bear if current age-specific fertility rates prevailed throughout her reproductive life—declined from approximately five births per woman in the early 1960s to around 2.3 births per woman in the early 2020s (United Nations, 2022; Ritchie, Spooner & Roser, 2023). Although the pace and timing of fertility decline have differed across regions, the overall direction has been remarkably consistent.
