National Bank: NBG’s net purchases reached USD 612.6 million in June 2026

In 2026, in line with prevailing conditions on the currency market, the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has continued to build up its international reserves. According to the National Bank, the NBG’s net purchases in June 2026 amounted to USD 612.6 million, while total international reserves stood at USD 7.1 billion as of the end of June.

“International currency reserves are an important guarantor of the country’s macroeconomic stability. Accordingly, the NBG is consistently focused on building up reserves, in line with the bank’s stated policy. Whenever market conditions allow, the National Bank increases the country’s international reserves.

Specifically, in June, the NBG built up its currency reserves by USD 612.6 million through interventions carried out on the Bmatch platform. Meanwhile, total net purchases for January–June 2026 amounted to USD 2,078.4 million.

The NBG’s currency interventions in 2026 break down as follows:

January — net purchase via Bmatch of USD 86.6 million;
February — net purchase via Bmatch of USD 429.3 million;
March — net sale via Bmatch of USD 16.2 million;
April — net purchase via Bmatch of USD 333.3 million;
May — net purchase via Bmatch of USD 632.9 million;
June — net purchase via Bmatch of USD 612.6 million.

The National Bank of Georgia will publish updated data on its currency market operations on August 25, 2026,” the National Bank’s statement notes.