The government expects the one-off levy to generate €940 million.
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Poland’s public debt passes EU’s 60% of GDP limit for first time
Poland is already under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure due to its deficit exceeding the 3% threshold.
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Sweden’s Saab signs deal with Polish state defence group PGZ to cooperate in naval sector
The agreement reinforces growing economic and defence ties between Poland and Sweden.
Poland challenges EU-Mercosur trade deal at European Court of Justice
Warsaw warns that the South American agriculture imports could harm Polish farmers.
Poland records world’s highest growth in ultra-wealthy individuals over last five years
It is also forecast to have the second-highest growth rate in the number of billionaires over the next five years.
Poland signs agreement with EU for €44 billion in SAFE defence loans
Poland is the first of 19 member states to sign a SAFE agreement and the largest recipient of funds under the programme.
Poland picks Taiwan’s Foxconn as partner for electric vehicle manufacturing hub
The plans envisage developing a portfolio of electric vehicles, initially comprising three models.
Poland expands 1% levy on devices to include laptops, smartphones and TVs
Proceeds from the so-called reprographic fee is used to compensate creators for the copying of their work.
Poland’s largest insurer PZU to acquire Ukrainian rival MetLife
One analyst describes the deal as Poland’s largest ever investment in Ukraine.
The ETS bogeyman: is the EU’s climate tool as costly as the Polish right claims?
Patryk Strzałkowski
The opposition has called for Poland to unilaterally withdraw from the Emissions Trading Scheme.
US supports permanent G20 membership for Poland
Washington also reaffirmed its “strong and growing” relationship with Warsaw.
Poland signs agreement to produce South Korean K2 tanks domestically
They will be the first tanks produced in Poland for almost two decades.
Record proportion of Poles report being financially comfortable
The figure of 39% is up from 27% in 2023 and just 3% in the early 1990s.
Poland had EU’s second-largest budget deficit as proportion of GDP in 2025
Poland’s deficit, at 7.3% of GDP in 2025, was more than double the EU average of 3.1%.
