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Issue no: 868/39
• AUGUST 9 - 11, 2016
• PUBLISH PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY
PRICE: GEL 2.50
In this week’s issue... Georgia Remembers the August War
NEWS PAGE 3
FOCUS ON ECONOMIC REFORM Economy Minister reaffirms belief that Georgia is one of the most progressive and successful countries in the field of reforms
PAGE 2
NBG: Georgians Have Intermediate Financial Literacy BY THEA MORRISON
T
he National Bank of Georgia (NBG), the country’s central bank, and the Development Facility of the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE DF), carried out a study of the financial literacy of Georgians, implemented by research organization Sonar. According to the results, released on August 5, the Georgians have intermediate levels of financial knowledge and there is need for ongoing education in this direction. Continued on page 2
The study was initiated by the NBG with the support of the Development Facility of the European Fund for Southeast Europe. Source: NBG
Waste Separation Program Starts in Tbilisi PAGE 4
Arakishvili Residence Offers Special Deal for Premium Apartments in Tbilisi Center PAGE 5
GREEN BUDAPEST Offers Clients Free Outdoor Parking PAGE 7
Massaad’s Former Georgian Chief Aide Ordered to Pay Rakeen Uptown Development $1.7 Mln PAGE 8
Church Representatives Attend Trainings to Enhance Knowledge of EU SOCIETY PAGE 11 Prepared for Georgia Today Business by
Markets As of 05ͲAugͲ2016
STOCKS Bank of Georgia (BGEO LN) GHG (GHG LN) TBC Bank (TBCB LI)
COMMODITIES Crude Oil, Brent (US$/bbl) Gold Spot (US$/OZ)
INDICES
Price
w/w
m/m
GBP 29.15
+6,7%
+20,2%
GBP 3.00
Ͳ2,0%
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US$ 13.00
Ͳ1,5%
+2,0%
Price
w/w
m/m
44,27
+4,3%
Ͳ7,7%
1 336,00
Ͳ1,1%
Ͳ1,5%
Price
w/w
m/m
GEOROG 04/21
104.25 (YTM 5.71%)
+0,1%
+0,2%
GEORG 04/21
BONDS
111.28 (YTM 4.19%)
+0,1%
+0,1%
GRAIL 07/22
111.56 (YTM 5.44%)
Ͳ0,1%
+0,5%
BGEOLN 07/23
101.06 (YTM 5.81%)
+0,4%
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Price
w/w
GEL / USD
2,3550
+0,2%
+0,9%
GEL / EUR
CURRENCIES
2,6114
Ͳ0,7%
+1,0%
m/m
Price
w/w
m/m
GEL / GBP
3,0777
Ͳ1,0%
+1,3%
FTSE 100
6 793,47
+1,0%
+3,8%
GEL / CHF
2,3973
Ͳ1,0%
+0,4%
FTSE 250
17 465,35
+1,1%
+11,0%
GEL / RUB
0,0362
+1,7%
Ͳ0,8%
DAX
10 367,21
+0,3%
+8,8%
GEL / TRY
0,7853
Ͳ0,2%
Ͳ1,5%
DOW JONES
18 543,53
+0,6%
+3,9%
GEL / AZN
1,4459
Ͳ0,7%
Ͳ0,9%
5 221,12
+1,1%
+8,3%
GEL / AMD
0,0049
Ͳ
Ͳ
NASDAQ MSCI EM EE
126,13
+1,7%
+3,8%
GEL / UAH
0,0949
+0,1%
+1,0%
MSCI EM
885,52
+1,4%
+6,5%
EUR / USD
0,9020
+0,8%
Ͳ0,1%
SP 500
2 182,87
+0,4%
+4,5%
GBP / USD
0,7650
+1,2%
MICEX
1 944,31
Ͳ0,0%
+2,6%
CHF / USD
0,9807
+1,2%
+0,4%
MSCI FM
2 564,99
Ͳ0,1%
+1,9%
RUB / USD
65,4689
Ͳ0,7%
+1,6%
Ͳ0,4%
GT Index (GEL)
842,35
Ͳ
+2,7%
TRY / USD
2,9987
+0,3%
+2,4%
GT Index (USD)
708,41
Ͳ0,0%
+1,5%
AZN / USD
1,6295
+0,9%
+2,7%