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.
20
May
2025
According to the ISET Policy Institute's latest projections, based on March 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.
11
May
2025
ISET Policy Institute, as host for the technical secretariat of the Eastern Partnership Road Safety
30
April
2025
The Polarization Index fluctuated significantly throughout April, peaking in response to several contentious events: Kavelashvili signed laws on the registration of foreign agents and restrictions on the media; Georgian Dream announced a ban on issuing foreign grants without government approval; Davit Doiashvili was dismissed from his position as Artistic Director of the New Theatre; and searches were conducted in the homes of founders of charitable organizations.
