Economy

Roman Gotsiridze:

“It is not the prices that have decreased but price growth rate.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Roman Gotsiridze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE

10/04/2023

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
In January-February Trade Turnover with the EU Increased by 8% and with Russia by 70%

In January-February 2023, Georgia’s trade turnover with EU member states increased by 8% as compared to the same period of the previous year from USD ...

03/04/2023

FactCheck Newspaper

FactCheck Newspaper
Government of Georgia:

“Foreign direct investments increased by 61% to USD 2 billion and reached a historic high.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that statement published on the Government of Georgia’s Facebook page is HALF TRUE

27/03/2023

Manipulation

განცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული;-en
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“The country’s economy increased by USD 10 billion in the last two years and the GDP per capita is already at USD 8,000.”

Verdict: Half True

20/03/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Foreign Grants and Credits Account for Over 10% of the State Budget

The state sector is also a recipient and many important projects in Georgia were or are carried out by the financial support of foreign international ...

20/03/2023

FactCheck Newspaper

FactCheck Newspaper
Khatuna Samnidze:

“Foreign credits and grants accounted for 46% of the budget amid the pandemic.”

Verdict: Mostly True

13/03/2023

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“The unemployment rate is at a historic low.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Gharibashvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION

06/03/2023

Manipulation

განცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული;-en
Beka Liluashvili:

“Export to Russia increased by 105% and the import of energy carriers from Russia grew by 72%.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Beka Liluashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE

06/03/2023

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing
Levan Davitashvili:

“In the first three quarters [of 2022], FDI amounted to USD 1.7 billion which is a record high figure. The sovereign rating outlook, assigned by Fitch...

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Levan Davitashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE

27/02/2023

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Archil Mestvirishvili:

“Executive members of the National Bank’s Board being in the majority contradicts the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Archil Mestvirishvili’s statement is TRUE

27/02/2023

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“Foreign direct investments have doubled.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Gharibashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

20/02/2023

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Mikheil Sarjveladze:

“The value of agricultural produce in Georgia was GEL 3.5 billion in 2012 and it has already surpassed GEL 7 billion.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mikheil Sarjveladze’s statement is HALF TRUE

20/02/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Giorgi Baramidze:

“Under the United National Movement’s rule, the share of the shadow economy decreased from 70% to 5%.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Baramidze’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE

14/02/2023

Mostly False

In the statement is the elements of the truth, but the important facts that could have made other impressions
Giorgi Vashadze:

According to Giorgi Vashadze’s assessment, old age pension did not increase proportionally to budget growth.

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Vashadze’s statement is FALSE

13/02/2023

False

The statement is inaccurate
Irakli Kobakhidze:

“Statements on Georgia being used to bypass sanctions are not confirmed by factual circumstances.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement is TRUE

10/02/2023

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing

Economy

“It is not the prices that have decreased but price growth rate.”

In January-February Trade Turnover with the EU Increased by 8% and with Russia by 70%

“Foreign direct investments increased by 61% to USD 2 billion and reached a historic high.”

“The country’s economy increased by USD 10 billion in the last two years and the GDP per capita is already at USD 8,000.”

Foreign Grants and Credits Account for Over 10% of the State Budget

“Foreign credits and grants accounted for 46% of the budget amid the pandemic.”

“The unemployment rate is at a historic low.”

“Export to Russia increased by 105% and the import of energy carriers from Russia grew by 72%.”

“In the first three quarters [of 2022], FDI amounted to USD 1.7 billion which is a record high figure. The sovereign rating outlook, assigned by Fitch...

“Executive members of the National Bank’s Board being in the majority contradicts the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund.”

“Foreign direct investments have doubled.”

“The value of agricultural produce in Georgia was GEL 3.5 billion in 2012 and it has already surpassed GEL 7 billion.”

“Under the United National Movement’s rule, the share of the shadow economy decreased from 70% to 5%.”

According to Giorgi Vashadze’s assessment, old age pension did not increase proportionally to budget growth.

“Statements on Georgia being used to bypass sanctions are not confirmed by factual circumstances.”

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