The FINANCIAL -- A special offer for TBC Bank ’s depositors! Those, who will open a deposit by December 31 2012, will take part in New Year’s raffle and will gain chance to win GEL 10 000, GEL 15 000 and GEL 20 000!

The FINANCIAL -- Bank Republic maintains successful partnership with Marjanishvili State Drama Theatre.

The FINANCIAL -- Satisfaction of Georgian banks’ customers has decreased in 2012 year first time, in comparison with 3 previous years, as showed in the results of EPSI Rating study (independent survey aimed at measuring European Customer Satisfaction Index) released last week.

The FINANCIAL -- Total volume of the non-bank deposits in the country's banking sector decreased by 0.3 percent or 27.0 million GEL compared with the August 1, 2012, and constituted 7.8 billion GEL by September 1, 2012.

The FINANCIAL -- As September 1, 2012, the banking sector in Georgia is represented by 19 commercial banks, including 15 foreign-controlled banks and three branches of non-resident banks.

The FINANCIAL -- The volume of lending by commercial banks (including loans to non-residents) in August, 2012, compared to the previous month, decreased by 23.1 million GEL (0.3 percent) and constituted 8.4 billion GEL by September 1, 2012.

The FINANCIAL -- Current account deficit amounted to 573.3 million US dollars (936.0 million GEL) in the second quarter of 2012. That is 32.5 percent increase on yearly base.

The FINANCIAL -- Net international investment position (IIP) of Georgia by the end of the second quarter of 2012 amounted to -14.5 billion of USD (-23.9 billion GEL) that is -1.8 billion USD (-3.0 billion GEL) increase on yearly base and -473.4 million USD (-772.9 million GEL) increase compared to the previous quarter record.