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Kakha Qemoklidze:“In 2019-2022, the foreign trade with Russia to the GDP ratio increased from 11% to 18%.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Kakha Kemoklidze’s statement is HALF TRUE
07/02/2023Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Lasha Khutsivhili:“It has been two consecutive years that the country has a double-digit economic growth and the tourism recovery figure exceeded the pre-pandemic period.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Lasha Khutsishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
06/02/2023Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Irakli Kobakhidze:“In 2022, EU member states increased import from Russia more than Georgia did. The EU has an animated trade with Russia.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is FALSE
30/01/2023FalseThe statement is inaccurate -
World Bank Cuts Economic Growth Outlook Globally and for Georgia
The World Bank published the updated outlook for global economic growth for 2023-2024
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Current Account Went into Surplus in the Third Quarter of 2022
For the first time since 2018 and for the second time in the history of independent Georgia, the current account of the third quarter of 2022 went into surplus
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Irakli Kobakhidze:“Inflation was nearly 10% over the course of this year which is a much lower figure as compared to other countries around us and in Europe, generally. In this light, a 10% inflation rate is ‘normal’ but not a relief for the population, since inflation on
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is TRUE
26/12/2022TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Analysis of Average Monthly Wage Statistics of the Third Quarter of 2022
The average monthly nominal salary in the third quarter of 2022 increased by 16.5% (GEL 226.5) as compared to the same period of the previous year and reached GEL 1,595
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Dynamic of Consumer Prices and Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices as of November 2022
Current inflation is a critical problem for the population. Since December 2019 up to November 2022, the general inflation rate; that is, the price growth indicator reached 28.5%
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Revaz Kharazi:“Batumi City Hall has its own PR service for which we pay hundreds of thousands of GEL.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Revaz Kharazi’s statement is TRUE.=
12/12/2022TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Irakli Gharibashvili:“We have double-digit economic growth for two consecutive years.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Gharibashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE
05/12/2022Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Subsistence Minimum in Georgia Increased by 13.2% in the Last One Year
The subsistence minimum; that is, the expenses recognised as necessary for a person, increased by 13.2% in the last one year and by 35.2% in the two-year period
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Levan Davitashvili:“According to the data of the third quarter, the unemployment rate dropped to a historic low of 15.6%. This is a better figure as compared to what we had prior to the pandemic.”
FactCheck concludes that Levan Davitashvili’s statement is TRUE.
28/11/2022TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Irakli Nadiradze:“Tbilisi City Hall increased salaries for its employees by GEL nine million and at the same time did not add a dime for the free canteens.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Nadiradze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
28/11/2022Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Otar Shamugia:“Since 2019, we have boosted hazelnut yield and export – revenues from hazelnut export in 2021 amounted to USD 115 million.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Otar Shamugia’s statement is TRUE
21/11/2022TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Lasha Khutsivhili:“The external debt, which exceeded the 60% threshold (in 2020), decreased substantially and will be within the margin of 39.5% this year.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Lasha Khutsishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
21/11/2022Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
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Volume of Foreign Direct Investment in A...
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“Trade turnover between Georgia and Arme...
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“Annual trade turnover with the United S...
Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
