The informal economy is believed to amount to hundreds of billions of zloty per year, with estimates of its size ranging from 9% to 30% of GDP.
Politics
Poland’s government blames immigrants for “importing crime” – but the truth is not so simple
Małgorzata Tomczak
The authorities have taken tough action in response, including mass arrests and deportations.
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