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Improving the mix and match in the labor market: Can Education Management Information Systems help?

December 18, 2020

Analysis

Education in Georgia is essentially the responsibility of the public sector (the vast majority of total enrolmentin the case of General education) and has received a lot of attention in recent years with public outlays to the sector tripling between 2010 and 2019 to reach 3.6 percent of GDP. This remains low by OECD standards, however: OECD countries spend on

What an ‘October surprise’ from North Korea might actually look like

The FINANCIAL -- On January 1, North Korea’s ruling-party newspaper published the results

by New Atlanticist by Markus Garlauskas and Bruce Perry

October 3, 2020

12 mins read

COVID-19: Georgians trust more to foreign doctors, survey

The FINANCIAL–Communications company Noblet Media CIS, Edelman affiliate, in partnership with Info

by The FINANCIAL

August 11, 2020

3 mins read

Seasonal Effects and COVID Lockdown Combined Close the Generation-Consumption Gap in April

The gap closes In April 2020, total generation and consumption nearly balanced

by By Levan Pavlenishvili and Norberto Pignatti

June 24, 2020

1 min read

Analysis

February 2019: Are Consumers Concerned about Restricted Lending Regulations or is it all Bad News?

The FINANCIAL -- According to a nationally representative sample of 341 Georgians interviewed in late February 2019, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) dropped by 1.7 index points, from -17.5 in January to -19.2 in February. This dip was driven by the Present

by ISET

March 11, 2019

2 mins read

Analysis

Enguri and Vardnili hydropower plants (HPPs) and Abkhazian demand. A difficult (and costly) puzzle for Georgia.

The FINANCIAL -- Winter has always been a problem for the Georgian electricity system. Even though Georgia has plenty of hydropower, during this season several HPPs—seasonal and small—either stop or substantially reduce electricity generation. In this season, a significant share of hydropower

by Mariam Lobjanidze, Mariam Tsulukidze and Norberto Pignatti, ISET

March 4, 2019

3 mins read

Analysis

Spring Brings Lower Prices

The FINANCIAL -- The average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian Khachapuri stood at 3.54 GEL in February 2019. This is 2.2% lower MoM (compared to January 2019), and 3.5% lower YoY (in comparison to February of 2018). The index

by ISET

March 4, 2019

1 min read

Analysis

Weekly Market Watch

The FINANCIAL -- ECONOMY -- Inflation was 2.2% y/y and 1.3% m/m in January 2019. Annual CPI inflation was 2.2% in January 2019 up from 1.5% in previous month, according to Geostat.

by The FINANCIAL

February 12, 2019

2 mins read

Analysis

Price and Prejudice on Wheat Market

The FINANCIAL -- The cost of cooking one standard Imeretian khachapuri in November 2018 averaged at 3.62 GEL, which is around 0.8% higher compared to October 2018 (month-on-month), and 2.2% lower in comparison to the previous year (November 2017).

by ISET

December 17, 2018

1 min read

Analysis

Economy

The FINANCIAL -- Trade deficit down in November 2018

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2018

2 mins read

Analysis

FACTCHECK: Giorgi Kandelaki’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE

The FINANCIAL -- Giorgi Kandelaki: In 2017, Agriculture Decreased by Every Parameter. Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Kandelaki’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

by Veriko Sukhiashvili, FactCheck

December 10, 2018

3 mins read

Analysis

November 2018: In Particular, Male Georgian Consumers Over 35 Turned Out to be Pessimistic in November

The FINANCIAL -- According to a nationally representative sample of 307 Georgians interviewed in early November 2018, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) dropped by 4 index points, from -18 in October to -22 in November.

by ISET

December 10, 2018

1 min read

Analysis

Economy – Inflation was 1.9% y/y and 0.7% m/m in November 2018

The FINANCIAL -- Annual CPI inflation was 1.9% in November 2018 down from 2.3% in previous month, according to Geostat. Core inflation was 1.3% in November 2018 down from 1.7% recorded in previous month.

by The FINANCIAL

December 10, 2018

2 mins read

Analysis

Seasonal Increase in Dairy Prices

The FINANCIAL -- The average cost of cooking one standard portion of Imeretian Khachapuri stood at 3.62 GEL in November 2018. This is 0.8% higher month-on-month (compared to October 2018), and 2.2% lower year-on-year (compared to the previous November, 2017).

by ISET

December 3, 2018

1 min read