Georgia
Analysis: Licence step puts Georgia’s TBC on verge of pioneering move into Uzbekistan’s state-dominated banking industry
Summer could see LSE-listed lender start banking operations in country riding wave of ‘Mirziyoyev’ reforms. Central Asian nation has low but rising penetration of banking products.
OUTLOOK 2020 Georgia
Country goes into general election year after wave of street protests against deviations from democracy. There is major political uncertainty, but the economy remains surprisingly robust.
Caucasus braces for conflict in neighbouring Iran
Armenia and Azerbaijan have taken relatively pro-Tehran lines in the new crisis, while Georgia is sticking close by Washington.
IMF Blog: Frontier market borrowing binge
Rock bottom global interest rates have been a boon for so-called frontier-market countries, which have been able to borrow cheaply to finance their development needs. But there can be too much of a good thing
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Protesters blocking Georgia’s parliament in voting system demo forced away with water cannons
Leaders of “It’s a Shame” movement among dozens arrested. Poll shows loss of popularity for ruling Georgian Dream party.