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Economic Downturn in Light of the Pandemic and the Post-Election Crisis
Georgia’s economy contracted by annual 6.1% in 2020.
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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 -
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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Levan Khabeishvili: “In total, 132,000 self-employed individuals registered to collect the GEL 300 assistance whilst the government only provided assistance to 66,000 people.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Levan Khabeishvili’s statement is HALF TRUE.
24/08/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Change of Salary Amid the Pandemic
It is expected that we will get a substantially deteriorated picture as of the second quarter of 2020 which will possibly be reflected in cuts of both jobs and salaries of employees
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Zurab Tchiaberashvili:
“GEL 34 million has been disbursed for compensations whilst Gakharia was speaking about billions in his presentations”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE
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Remittances Under the Pandemic – Remittance Volume from Italy Increased whilst Remittances from the Russian Federation Significantly Dropped
In the first five months of 2019, total remittances from abroad to Georgia amounted to USD 662 million.
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All About the Anti-Crisis Plan (Social Assistance Section) – Does the Government’s Plan Contain Risks?
Whom Will the Government Support?
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All About the GEL Exchange Rate – Where Lies a Solution?
The Impact of the Pandemic on the GEL Exchange Rate
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The Current Economic Crisis in the World has not Reached the Scale of the 2008-2009 Crisis – The Situation in Georgia
General Economic Aspect of the Pandemic
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Ivane Machavariani:
“For the last two years, Georgia’s economic growth exceeds 5% and this is the best performance in the region”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Ivane Machavariani’s statement is a LIE
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Mamuka Khazaradze:
“In the last seven years, debt increased 2.5 times and reached GEL 22.5 billion whilst seven years ago it was nearly GEL 9 billion”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Khazaradze’s statement is HALF TRUE
05/02/2020Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Giorgi Gakharia:
“Today we have the highest growing economy in the region, we have the fastest economic growth”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Gakharia’s statement is a LIE
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Natia Turnava:
“We [Georgia] are and we will be the leaders in the region in terms of GDP per capita”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statement is a LIE.
21/01/2020LieThe statement is inaccurate and the assertion in it is absurd