Bank of Georgia Financial Analysis
GEORGIA ABSORBS NEGATIVE SHOCK FROM TURKEY
Summary
Diversified economic linkages serve Georgia well, minimizing negative impact from Turkey
Despite reduced earnings from Turkey since Aug-18, Georgia's overall earnings from exports, remittances and tourism from other
countries continued strong growth
Georgia's exposure to Turkey, 2018
GEL's real exchange rate vs. TRY and GEL's REER
180%
180%
Turkey
Other countries
GEL appreciated by 14.0% y/y in real terms vs TRY
GEL'S REER appreciation was 3.4% y/y in December 2018,
160%
160%
External flows
as GEL remains competitive toward US$
% change
US$ mn
y/y
Share in
total, %
% change
US$ mn
y/y
140%
140%
Exports
Tourism
232.7
7.4%
6.9%
3,129.4
24.2%
120%
120%
421.8
9.1%
13.2%
2,780.7
20.0%
100%
100%
Remittances
105.6
-3.4%
6.7%
1,474.9
15.8%
80%
80%
Import
1,470.1
7.0%
16.1%
7,652.2
16.6%
Aug-11
Mar-12
Sep-12
Mar-13
Sep-13
Mar-14
Oct-14
Apr-15
Oct-15
Apr-16
Nov-16
May-17
Nov-17
May-18
Dec-18
Trade deficit
1,237.4
6.9%
21.5%
4,522.9
11.8%
GEL/TRY RER (Jan-2010-100)
Source: Geostat, NBG, GNTA, G&T
BANK OF GEORGIA
GEL'S REER (Jan-2010=100)
Source: NBG
Note: Index growth means GEL's appreciation and decline means GEL's depreciation
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