The system – which is used by millions of Poles – is now available in Slovakia, with plans to also expand into Romania.
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EU court issues key ruling in favour of Polish Swiss franc mortgage holders
The ruling affects 130,000 cases pending before Polish courts in a dispute between banks and the borrowers of mortgages in foreign currencies.
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Poland’s banking sector weathers global turbulence but faces domestic challenges of its own
Anna Rzhevkina
The sudden collapse of three US banks and Credit Suisse’s takeover spooked investors worldwide.
Polish bank forced into reconstruction and owner fined 20 million zloty
Leszek Czarnecki, formerly Poland’s richest man, showed a “reprehensible” approach to overseeing the bank he owned, says the financial authority.
Half a million mortgage holders suspend payments in first two days of Poland’s new “credit holiday” law
The prime minister warned that any attempts to obstruct access to the programme by banks will be penalised.
Poles set aside more savings following interest rate hikes
The value of new deposits put into savings accounts in Poland in the final quarter of 2021 was 9 billion zloty higher than in the previous quarter.
Top EU court shifts foreign-currency loan decision to Polish judges
In a fortnight Poland’s Supreme Court will make a landmark decision on mortgages deemed unfair.
Negative interest rates introduced by a Polish bank for first time
Poland’s banking sector has been hit hard by the pandemic.
Poland to introduce “Netflix tax” on streaming services amid new coronavirus crisis measures
The new measures aim to boost government subsidies and broaden social security payments exemptions.
Video game giant CD Projekt becomes Poland’s most valuable listed firm amid coronavirus turmoil
The maker of the Witcher games has overtaken Poland’s biggest bank.
Polish banks brace for loan repayment delays and defaults due to coronavirus
Polish financial sector worries despite central bank action and government assurances
