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Georgia
Georgia’s price wars: what’s really behind increasing costs
Economists and government officials have differing opinions over why domestic inflation is increasing in Georgia.
Economy
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Georgia
Analysis | Why did Georgia really phase out its public employment programme?
Social allowance remains Georgia’s only major social welfare pillar, with as much as 18% of the population enrolled in subsistence allowances.
Georgia
Georgia’s energy sector is leaking money — into Russian coffers
Strategic energy projects remain stalled or abandoned with millions instead going to pay arbitration disputes led by Russia and Turkey.
Azerbaijan
Running out of time — Azerbaijan looks to tax hikes to counter shrinking hydrocarbon reserves
While economically necessary, these fiscal adjustments may carry political consequences, including the potential for civilian unrest.
Armenia–US Relations
Armenia faces possible 25% tariffs from US over trade with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced imposing a new 25% tariff on ‘any Country doing business with’ Iran.
Georgia
Georgia’s Security Service launches inquiry into food prices after Kobakhidze’s comments
Earlier, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze spoke about high prices and pointed to the responsibility of distributors and retail chains.
Georgia
Kobakhidze urges probe into high food prices in Georgia
Irakli Kobakhidze called for law enforcement and parliamentary review.
