1Q20 Results Discussion
COVID-19 update | Government measures
US$ 3 billion funding facility
US$ 3b (predominantly loans) from international
donors (incl. US$ 450m from IMF):
o US$1.5b intended for the private sector
o US$1.5b for the public sector
Monetary policy
Easing non-price credit conditions (LTV, PTI, etc.);
Intervening in the FX auctions (US$ 120m in
March-April);
Monetary policy rate reduced to 8.5% and
gradual exit from strict monetary policy
announced (April 2020);
➤Introducing US$ 400m currency swap facility for
the financial sector to provide GEL liquidity;
Reduced capital conservation buffer (2.5% of Risk
Weighted Assets) and 2/3 of currency induced
credit risk buffer total of GEL 1.6b.
Government Economic Plan
➤ Special support package for the tourism and
agriculture sectors, to be followed by construction
and education;
o Tourism: Loan co-financing, income tax deferral
and property tax exemption in 2020;
o Agriculture: Subsidies for intermediate products,
fuels and irrigation; loan and insurance co-
financing; direct grants to farmers;
o All farmers should register lands till 2021, as aid
package is directly tied to proof of ownership;
➤Subsidies for utility bills, basic product prices and
construction materials;
> Loan restructuring for all businesses;
➤ VAT returns and long term funds for banks;
Extra funding to support business, including a credit
guarantee scheme (GEL 2b);
➤ Tax deferrals for car importers;
➤ Social aid programs to address job losses;
Pension indexation from Jan- 21.
Total budget - GEL 3.5 billion
➤ Social aid
* GEL 1.03b
➤ Economic
support and
business aid
▸ Anti-pandemic
measures
Six stage lockdown exit strategy
GEL 2.1b
+
GEL 0.35b
Six stage exit strategy, beginning from 27 April, already brought forward partially to 11 May, as all
types of industry permitted to resume operation;
Local tourism to resume from 15 June, while external borders will be opened from 1 July
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