Natia Turnava, President of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG), engaged in discussions with representatives of the IMF Technical Assistance Mission.

According to the National Bank, the talks centred on further developing the Bank’s monetary operations framework. Key topics included refining the collateral framework utilised in liquidity management operations and addressing associated risk management issues.

“Attention was also paid to measures that will enhance liquidity in the lari money and treasury bond markets, as well as improve the efficiency of the monetary policy transmission mechanism, particularly through the development of the repo market,” the NBG stated.

It is noteworthy that since February 18, 2026, the IMF technical assistance mission has held intensive and productive meetings with various departments within the National Bank of Georgia, representatives from the Ministries of Economy and Finance, as well as with the heads of treasury departments at the Pension Agency and a leading commercial bank.

The President of the National Bank expressed her gratitude to the IMF mission for its technical assistance and ongoing support. As Natia Turnava emphasised, cooperation with the IMF is vital for the Bank’s continuous efforts to enhance the framework for implementing monetary operations and to bolster the stability of Georgia’s financial system. She also noted that, following the receipt of the IMF’s recommendations, the National Bank will collaborate closely with its partners.

The meeting was also attended by Ekaterine Mikabadze, First Vice President of the National Bank of Georgia, alongside heads of various departments within the Bank, the statement added.