The gains stem largely from the benefits of joining the European single market, say analysts.
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Poland’s wealth gap to EU average narrows to record low level
GDP per capita adjusted for cost of living has reached 81% of the EU average, up from 44% three decades ago.
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Record number of Poles travelled abroad in 2025
A record 64% of Poles travelled for leisure purposes, with 44% travelling abroad.
Why is Poland’s debt rising so fast – and should we be worried?
Alicja Ptak
Poland has had the EU’s second-fastest public rising debt this year.
Poland’s richest receive more in child benefits than poorest, finds report
The CenEA think tank recommends that, at a time of growing public debt, Poland should consider limiting benefits to less affluent recipients.
Poland joining 20 largest world economies, IMF figures show
Poland’s GDP is overtaking Switzerland’s to become the 20th largest in the world.
Inflation continues to slow in Poland, hitting 13-month low of 2.8%
Inflation has now stayed within the central bank’s 1.5–3.5% target for two months, prompting analysts to expect a rate cut next week.
How Poland shook off its past and became Europe’s growth champion
Alicja Ptak
Once one of Europe’s poorest states, Poland is now on track to match Spain and Italy.
Poland’s InPost buys British delivery firm Yodel to become third biggest player in UK parcel market
InPost has expanded its operations rapidly in the UK and “has no plans to slow down”, says CEO Rafał Brzoska.
Poland creates task force to clamp down on grey economy
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.
Poland’s manufacturing shows signs of recovery for first time in almost three years
Manufacturing PMI, a key gauge of industry activity, rose above 50 in February, its highest reading since April 2022.
Business groups express concern at Polish government’s minimum wage hike
The decision was, however, welcomed by trade unions.
Poland records EU’s fastest GDP growth
“We are better than all the big EU countries, and we beat the Germans by a long shot,” declared Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Poles have many gaps in financial literacy, warns study by debt registry
Almost 60% wrongly answered a question on inflation.
