Georgia
National Bank of Georgia launches contest to design currency symbol
Former Soviet nation follows Russian example in seeking suggestions for a currency symbol; winning entry to be selected next month by a commission set up for that purpose
Georgian and Armenian central banks face different sides of inflation coin
National Bank of Georgia continues easing cycle as deflation returns; Central Bank of Armenia raises rates to combat sharp increase in inflation
National Bank of Georgia to overhaul communication strategy
Latest stage in transition to inflation-targeting regime; follows the implementation of new modelling infrastructure
National Bank of Georgia - Annual Report 2007
2007 showed that the trust of the Georgian population in the national currency increased, the country's central bank notes in its latest Annual Report.
Multilateral agencies begin Georgia mission
Officials from multilateral agencies landed in Georgia on Monday to begin a 13-day needs-assessment mission.
IMF to loan Georgia $750m
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) looks set to lend Georgia $750m to help rebuild the country in the aftermath of its conflict with Russia.
Georgia acts on liquidity shift
The National Bank of Georgia has altered the way in which it pumps funds into the banking system on the back of changes in liquidity conditions.
Georgian violence prompts rate cut
The National Bank of Georgia has cut rates to combat the economic impact of the country's conflict with Russia.
Georgia holds rates at 11%
The National Bank of Georgia on Wednesday 19 March kept rates on hold, after hiking by a full percentage point last month.
Georgian central bank dismisses abolition claims
The National Bank of Georgia said on Monday that rumours in the local media that the central bank was to close because it was on the verge of bankruptcy are groundless.
National Bank of Georgia - Annual Report 2006
The Georgian economy grew by 9.4% in 2006. But end-of-year inflation was well above the 6% upper boundary of the target range at 8.8%.
Lawmakers turn-up heat on Georgian governor
Speculation that the governor of the National Bank of Georgia, Roman Gotsiridze, may resign intensified after parliament passed a resolution calling for changes at the central bank.
IMF backs inflation targets for Armenia, Georgia
A new paper from the IMF makes a case for a gradual transition to full-fledged inflation targeting in both Armenia and Georgia in the medium term.
National Bank of Georgia - Annual Report 2005
According to the National Bank of Georgia's Annual Report 2005, the Georgian economy showed a rather high rate of growth in 2005.
National Bank of Georgia - Annual Report 2004
According to the National Bank of Georgia's Annual Report 2004, the high inflationary pressure in the reporting period was unprecedented both from aggregate demand and aggregate supply sides.
Georgian battle over CB capital
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) and the government look set for a stand-off over the bank's capital.
Georgia to appoint new National Bank chief
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has asked parliament to approve the chairman of the parliamentary finance and budget committee, Roman Gotsiridze, as the next president of the National Bank, Imedi TV reported.
Interview: Irakli Managadze
Georgia, despite its economic burdens, has made striking progress towards ensuring monetary stability. The central bank governor, Irakli Managadze, describe how he has tackled the job.
Central banks in transition
– Kazakhstan, Georgia and Turkey –
CentralBankNet Monday Special Feature
SPECIAL FEATURE - Georgia, a small low-income economy dependent on exports to Turkey and Russia, burdened with the legacy of ethnic conflicts, high external debts and low economic literacy, has nevertheless made striking progress in one important…
Guynn on the road to recovery
SPEECH - In the speech 'The Road to Recovery and an Atlanta Perspective' Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said that this recovery was different from previous ones. The big difference in this recovery, Guynn said, is that there has been…
Speech by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, 3 May
SPEECH - In a speech made Friday titled 'Stock Options and Related Matters' Greenspan said failure by firms to count option grants to employees as expenses may significantly distort earnings.
Gov't demand changes in law on Nat Bank of Georgia
GEORGIA - Ministry of State Security of Georgia demands entering changes to law on National Bank of Georgia to study "doubtful bank enumerations".
Journal of Banking & Finance paper
RESEARCH - Risk management in the global economy: A review essay by William C. Hunter, Stephen D. Smith.