TBILISI ¨C As war chokes Europe, a small nation wedged beneath Russia is enjoying an unexpected economic boom.
Georgia is on course to become one of the world¡¯s fastest-growing economies this year following a dramatic influx of more than 100,000 Russians since Moscow¡¯s invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin¡¯s mobilization drive to drum up war recruits.
As much of the globe teeters toward recession, this country of 3.7 million people bordering the Black Sea is expected to record a vigorous 10% growth in economic output for 2022 amid a consumption-led boom, according to international institutions.
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