Georgia’s high level of international reserves strengthens investor confidence and supports macroeconomic stability, National Bank First Vice President Ekaterine Mikabadze said.
Mikabadze noted that during the first seven months of 2026, the National Bank purchased more than $2.5 billion in foreign currency on the market. She said the bank’s long-term policy focuses on accumulating reserves and managing reserve assets efficiently when market conditions allow.
She also highlighted the NBG’s decision to diversify reserves into gold. Due to a significant increase in gold prices, the value of Georgia’s monetary gold has nearly doubled to $1.149 billion as of August, accounting for 14.1% of total international reserves.
Georgia’s international reserves reached a record $8.14 billion in August, up by $613 million from the previous month and 56.4% year-on-year. Reserve adequacy has also improved, reaching 128.2%, above the 100% benchmark set under the International Monetary Fund methodology.
