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Bidzina Ivanishvili:Bidzina Ivanishvili: “According to the International Monetary Fund's assessment, Georgia's GDP per capita in terms of purchasing power parity has increased by 60% as compared to 2012 and exceeds 15,000 international dollars in current prices.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.
12/01/2021Manipulationგანცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული-en -
Bidzina Ivanishvili:Bidzina Ivanishvili: “We gave rise to progress and reduced poverty.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.
11/01/2021Manipulationგანცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული-en -
Batumi Social Service Agency Procured over GEL 2 Million in Food Products in 2020 Without a Tender
As FactCheck found out, Batumi Social Service Agency procured different types of food products for beneficiaries during the course of 2020 with a total value of GEL 2,171,500 using a simplified procurement rule.
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Ivane Machavariani:Ivane Machavariani: In the last period, Georgia’s economy was growing by 5% which was a good figure, particularly in light of the close to 1% economic growth rate of our trade partners
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Ivane Machavariani’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE.
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Natia Turnava:Natia Turnava: Georgia took the leading eighth position in the OECD survey as one of the most open economies in terms of attracting foreign investments. Based on the FDI to the GDP ratio, Georgia is one of the most successful countries globally
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.
28/12/2020Manipulationგანცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული-en -
Koba Gvenetadze:Koba Gvenetadze: In 2004-2016 when the GEL exchange rate was stable, the annual inflation rate was 5.6% on average whilst in 2015-2019 when GEL was in depreciation, the inflation rate is less at 3.9%
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Koba Gvenetadze’s statement is TRUE.
21/12/2020TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Irakli Abesadze:Irakli Abesadze: “Beneficiaries are still being fed for GEL 1.3 at soup kitchens.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Abesadze’s statement is TRUE.
14/12/2020TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Badri Japaridze:Badri Japaridze: “Before the pandemic, Georgia was the least growing economy of the region, foreign investments were reduced to a minimum.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Badri Japaridze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
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Irakli Kobakhidze:Irakli Kobakhidze: “Over 250,000 jobs have been created which is indicated by the volume of bank deposits. Our citizens had GEL 4.4 billion in banks deposits in total and today they have GEL 9.5 billion.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
07/12/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Natia Turnava: “The loan interest subsidy programme for small and family hotels is being successfully carried out and nearly 2,000 hotels have already used this opportunity.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statements is TRUE.
23/11/2020TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Natia Turnava:
Natia Turnava: “According to International Monetary Fund’s projections, in the medium term Georgia will keep and enhance its status as a regional leader in terms of a high economic growth rate – in the upcoming years Georgia’s economic growth rate will b
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.
23/11/2020Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Giorgi Vashadze:“As compared to even 2017, foreign direct investments in Georgia have decreased by USD 500 million.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Vashadze’s statement is TRUE.
02/11/2020TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Government Debt and Deficit Dynamic Amid the Pandemic
According to 2020’s current data, the total government debt constitutes nearly GEL 27.1 billion which amounts to 54.3% of the estimated GDP.
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Giorgi Vashadze:
Giorgi Vashadze: Gakharia has more than half a million USD in savings, he does not trust GEL. Since the beginning of this year, the currencies of Armenia and Azerbaijan depreciated by 1% whilst GEL’s depreciation is 12%
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Vashadze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.
26/10/2020Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
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Zurab Tchiaberashvili:GEL depreciated twofold in the last eight years due to a wrong economy [economic policy].
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE.
12/10/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Economy
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“Recent economic growth constitutes 9.7%...
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“Georgia is becoming increasingly attrac...
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“The economy grew by 9.5% with export an...
Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
