The International Monetary Fund sent a mission to Georgia led by Alejandro Heidenberg to assess the macroeconomic situation. The delegation met with the chairman of the National Bank, Natia Tarnava; economic development trends, inflation dynamics, monetary policy and the sustainability of the financial sector were discussed. The head of the NBG noted a record increase in international reserves to $8.25 billion and a decrease in the current account deficit to 2.9% of GDP in 2025 and 2.5% of GDP in the first half of 2026.