30
June
2025
In June 2025, the National Statistics Office of Georgia released its annual publication on the agricultural sector, Agriculture of Georgia 2024. According to the report, agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounted for 6.2% of GDP in 2024 – slightly below previous years, yet consistent with the general trend of recent years, during which the sector’s share averaged 7–8%.
30
June
2025
In June 2025, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri stood at 6.28 GEL. The Khachapuri Index continued its downward trend for the fourth consecutive month. However, on an annual basis, the average price was still 4.7% higher than in June 2024.
20
June
2025
According to the ISET Policy Institute's latest projections, based on Aprils data, Georgia's economy is expected to grow by 8.2% in the second quarter and 6.5% in the third quarter of 2025. The annual growth in 2025 is expected to be 6% in the worst-case scenario and 7.6% in the best-case or an average long-term growth scenario.
30
May
2025
The average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri was 6.46 GEL in May 2025. Continuing its month-on-month downward trend, the price declined by 5.6% compared to April 2025. However, it remains 10.7% higher than in May 2024.
27
May
2025
Three Lead Economists from the ISET Policy Institute – Davit Keshelava, Mariam Lobjanidze, and Giorgi Papava – participated in the prestigious Growth Academy 2025, held in Bucharest, Romania, from May 22 to 24, 2025. The event, jointly organized by the World Bank, the University of Chicago, and the National Bank of Romania, brought together leading academics, policymakers, and development practitioners from across the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region.
