The country’s largest bank saw its share price slump more than 15 per cent on Wednesday after the passage of the foreign agents law

There may be ‘imperfections’, but MDB says it only work with banks complying with sanctions

Georgia’s foreign agents bill and offshore law are ‘not in the right direction’

New sustainability framework has increased investor trust

Natia Turnava, the first vice-president of the National Bank of Georgia is using every tool in her toolbox to help Georgia weather economic, climate and dollarisation headwinds.

Lenders in the Caucasus region have benefited from the turmoil resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while questions remain regarding Turkish banks as the new central bank governor and finance minister are appointed.

Georgia’s banking sector is resilient, it is benefiting from – and contributing to – a strong economy. But there are some vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.

In an economy that is highly dollarised and in which the local currency has gone through a bout of devaluation, Georgia's central bank governor, Giorgi Kadagidze, has his work cut out. However, in taking a long-term approach, rather than looking for any quick fixes, he is confident that the country can achieve its currency goals.