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We are using the money allocated for the Universal Healthcare Programme very economically
According to the statement of the Deputy Minister of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia,
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The influence of the budget upon the currency flows in 2015 is only positive. The influx of foreign currency into the budget is USD 81 million more th...
In August 2015, a discussion was held between the representatives of the Ministry of Finance of
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There are noticeable positive trends in the economy. The statistics of export, tourism and money transfers are being improved.
At the investment session held in terms of the various events organised by the European Bank for
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The government announced that the spending part of the budget would be decreased by GEL 140 million. In reality, however, the budget stayed exactly th...
Given the depreciation of GEL and the decrease in economic growth forecasts, the Ministry of
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From 2008 to 2012, Georgia’s debt grew faster than its economy… 2013 was the only year when the country’s debt decreased by USD 50 million.
During his speech at the Parliament of Georgia, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli
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Overdue bank loans have reached a record number.
On 12 May 2015, the MP from the United National Movement, Giorgi Gabashvili, as a guest of the talk
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Georgia’s five main export commodities decreased in the first quarter of 2015.
On 28 April 2015, on air on the talk show, Choice, the Leader of the United National Movement,
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We used to privatise state property earlier as well. For example, a total of GEL 100 million was received from privatisation last year. We have not be...
As one of the plans aimed to stop the depreciation of GEL the Government of Georgia has pledged to
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Georgia’s trade turnover decreased by 9% whilst exports decreased by 26%. This means that our citizens have become poorer.
At the plenary session of the Parliament of Georgia, the Parliamentary Minority MP, Mikheil
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"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
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"We hold the 114th place in the world by standard of living. We held the same place during the offices of both Shevardnadze and Saakashvili."
In terms of FactCheck’s Check Your Fact service, our reader, Mikheil Sukhiashvili, asked us to
16/04/2015Mostly FalseIn the statement is the elements of the truth, but the important facts that could have made other impressions -
In order to alleviate external shocks, the Government of Georgia decreased the 2014 budget deficit.
The depreciation of the national currency in Georgia started in November 2014. GEL depreciated by
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"The situation abroad is significantly affecting the devaluation of GEL."
On 24 February 2015, as a guest of the talk show, Archevani, the Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia,
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"A total of 530,000 of our citizens have their loans in USD."
According to the statement of the Parliamentary Minority MP, Mikheil Machavariani, the depreciation
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"The decrease in oil prices has caused problems in our region. This influenced Georgia and the exchange rate of GEL as well."
The depreciation of GEL remains among the most serious problems. The exchange rate of GEL with
19/02/2015Mostly FalseIn the statement is the elements of the truth, but the important facts that could have made other impressions
