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Reassessing tariff policies: implications of U.S. reciprocal tariffs for global trade and Georgia's economy
30 April 2025

In 2025, President Donald Trump reintroduced a sweeping tariff policy as a central element of his economic agenda. Framed as a “universal baseline tariff,” the new measures impose a 10% duty on all imports and introduce even higher reciprocal tariffs on countries with large trade surpluses with the United States. These policies mark a continuation and an escalation of Trump’s earlier protectionist approach during his first term.

April 2025 | Media (de)Polarization Index
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.

April 2025 | Khachapuri Index marks its second consecutive monthly decline
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.

World Bank presents new Sweden-funded report in ISET on fiscal policy & equity
28 April 2025

On April 28, 2025, the ISET hosted a special seminar featuring the presentation of the World Bank’s latest report, “Navigating Fiscal Realities for Equitable Growth in Georgia,” developed with support from the Kingdom of Sweden.

Business Confidence Index: Business confidence remains negative
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.

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