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Ivane Machavariani:We remain faithful to the small government principle. Expenses for bureaucracy’s wages for 2020 constitute 4.8% of the GDP which is one of the lowest figures in the world
Verdict: Ivane Machavariani’s statement is HALF TRUE.
17/12/2019Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Natia Turnava:Every major international rating agency upgrades Georgia’s assessment
Verdict: Natia Turnava’s statement is TRUE
11/10/2019TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Do we really need HPPs?
It was only in 2016 when Georgia had net export during the period of 2012-2018
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Mamuka Bakhtadze:We inherited a difficult legacy when import was thrice as large as export. We had one of the worst parameters in terms of the current account deficit in the world
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Bakhtadze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.
15/07/2019Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Levan Koberidze:The Partnership Fund has been making a loss for four years and this loss constitutes GEL 700 million
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Levan Koberidze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
02/07/2019Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Mamuka Bakhtadze:Interest rates under the previous government were at 21% and they have been decreased three-fold
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Bakhtadze’s statement is FALSE.
30/06/2019FalseThe statement is inaccurate -
Natia Turnava:
Of Georgia’s 2.5 billion cubic metres of natural gas consumption, 95% is from Azerbaijan
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statement is TRUE.
17/06/2019TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Ivane Machavariani:
The depreciation of the exchange rate is related to external factors and it is important to decrease dependence on USD in order to safeguard against the impact of such fluctuations
Verdict: FactCheck leaves Ivane Machavariani’s statement WITHOUT VERDICT.
27/05/2019Without verdictThe verification of the application can not be evaluated -
Alliance of Patriots of Georgia:GEL 1 billion is spent on defence and NATO projects. Georgia’s defence needs GEL 600 million and we are going to spend GEL 400 million to purchase weapons from NATO
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that the statement of the Alliance of Patriots of Georgia is a LIE.
07/05/2019LieThe statement is inaccurate and the assertion in it is absurd -
Irakli Kobakhidze:There are 800,000 people in Georgia living below the poverty line. At the current pace, we will need ten-to-12 years to fully eradicate poverty in our country
Verdict: FactCheck leaves Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement Without Verdict.
23/04/2019Without verdictThe verification of the application can not be evaluated -
Zurab Tchiaberashvili:Because of the new lending regulations, microloans up to GEL 5,000 dropped by 26% in February
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is TRUE.
18/04/2019TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Fady Asly:As compared to 2006, Georgia improved its position over the years in the Doing Business ranking from the 100th to the 6th position, income from tourism increased tenfold and foreign investments remain the same
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Fady Asly’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.
10/04/2019Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Davit Bakradze:Banks and the economy suffer from the regulations and lending has decreased tenfold as compared to January of the previous year
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Davit Bakradze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
06/03/2019Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
New Lending Regulations – New Barriers for the Consumer and for Business
The new lending regulations which have been in force since January 2019 are quite strict and they will negatively affect both financial organisations and those providing goods and services
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