As for taxes, the government intends to spend GEL 18,44 billion in 2022, GEL 1,05 billion less than in 2021. Two factors led to the cutback. Namely, pandemic-related costs will shrink by GEL 850,0 million in 2022, and no provisions related to the repayment of bonds worth GEL 1,713 billion are provided any longer.

The budget expenditure includes pension indexation, and teachers’ salaries rise under the career scheme.