Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the country’s foreign exchange reserves reaching a historic high of $7.1 billion is the result of successful policies by the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).
“Alongside economic growth, our foreign reserves are increasing, and the National Bank is actively working in this direction. Last month, reserves reached $7.1 billion, an all-time high. Year-on-year growth stands at 52%,” Kobakhidze said.
He also credited the NBG’s policies for supporting the recent strengthening of the Georgian lari and thanked the central bank and its president for their efforts. He said maintaining these trends remains important for the economy and financial sector.
According to NBG data, international reserves increased by $116 million in June 2026 to reach $7.12 billion. During the same period, the central bank purchased an additional $100 million worth of monetary gold, bringing gold’s share of total reserves to 14.2%. In the first half of 2026, the NBG carried out $2.08 billion worth of foreign currency purchases through the Bmatch platform.
