“The twenty-two-percent growth of the USD-denominated economy was due to the exchange rate fluctuations resulting from the Russian migration.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab-Girchi Japaridze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE

“Under this government, the debt passed the critical 60% threshold and is over 65%.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Girchi Japaridze’s statement is HALF TRUE

“Nearly half of the population employed in agriculture cannot produce even 10% of the GDP.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Girchi Japaridze’s statement is TRUE.

“Investments are at a 20 or a 15 year low, nobody is making investments anymore.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Girchi Japaridze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

In the last years, we have spent GEL 2 billion on agriculture but growth constitutes only 4.5%

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Japaridze’s statement is HALF TRUE. Resume: In

The situation in the country in terms of poverty has worsened

On 11 December 2015, at the plenary session of the Parliament of Georgia, the leader of the New

The Universal Healthcare Programme does not cover medicine whilst the prices for medication have increased almost by a third

On 1 December 2015, the Universal Healthcare Programme was discussed on the talk show, Archevani,

Every economic indicator has worsened this year.

On 17 July 2015, a member of the Parliamentary Minority, Zurab Japaridze, stated that practically

"Tens of thousands of teachers and pensioners have less wages and pensions in USD than they had in 2012."

On 17 March 2015, the Parliamentary Minority MP, Zurab Japaridze, stated that due to the

"Social expenditures increased by only 3% this year… Beginning from April, each child was supposed to receive an additional GEL 10 of assistance but t...

On 15 April 2015, at the plenary session of the Parliament of Georgia, a representative of the

"Our economy decreased by USD 35 million at the end of 2014 which means that Georgia has become poorer."

United National Movement MP, Zurab Japaridze, stated: "Export has been decreasing for the seventh

"The budget was increased six-fold under the United National Movement’s watch at the expense of the foreign debt."

On 27 February 2015, on air on Imedi TV, members of the Parliamentary Majority, Giga Bukia, and the...

"The economy is growing very slowly. Our country has lost GEL 4 billion in the past three years."

"Not a single new investor has entered Georgia’s energy sector in the last two years."

On 22 February 2015, on air on the Rustavi 2 TV channel, a member of the United National Movement,

"On 1 January 2005, a financial amnesty was announced."

On 27 February 2015, on Imedi TV air, representatives of both the Parliamentary Majority and the...