Georgia, April 10 -- The Georgian economy is expected to moderate in 2026 amid a slowdown in services driven by weaker external demand. The Middle East conflict and heightened geopolitical risks can significantly slow growth further, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026, ADB's flagship annual economic publication, projects Georgia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to ease from 7.5% in 2025 to 5.5% in 2026, reflecting weaker external demand. It is expected to moderate further to 5.2% in 2027, as domestic consumption slows with waning contributions from migrants who entered following Russia's war in Ukraine. The forecast is based on an early stabilization scenario for the Mi...