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.
29
April
2025
In April 2025, the average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri stood at 6.62 GEL, marking a 6.1% increase compared to April 2024. However, on a monthly basis, the price fell by 4.4% compared to March 2025.
25
April
2025
For the second quarter of 2025, business confidence in Georgia increased (by 3.6 index points) and reached -1.3. The highest increase in business confidence is observed in the manufacturing (+10.0) sector. The positive change in BCI for Q2 2025 was driven by optimistic expectations as well as slightly increased past performance.
25
April
2025
The overall Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) improved further to -10.6 index points in April 2025, marking a continued recovery in consumer sentiment.
21
April
2025
Geostat has published its preliminary estimate of real GDP growth for February 2025, which stands at 7.7%.
