Poland’s GDP is overtaking Switzerland’s to become the 20th largest in the world.
Poland’s GDP is overtaking Switzerland’s to become the 20th largest in the world.
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.
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However, there is no consensus within the ruling coalition to lift the Sunday trading ban.
In recent weeks, the zloty has also been rising strongly against other major currencies, including the US dollar, Swiss franc and British pound.
Poland has also seen the bloc’s largest rise in consumer confidence over the last year.
The salary growth was boosted by the record increase in minimum wage.
Inflation has slowed rapidly from its peak of 18.4% in February last year.
It was Poland’s lowest GDP growth since the early 1990s, apart from the pandemic-induced drop in 2020.
Adam Glapiński suggests that, because elections are being held this month, they are trying to hide the “great success” in tackling inflation.
Inflation slowed in September to 8.2% year-on-year, below analysts’ expectations of 8.5%.
Poles’ savings grew 7.4% year on year, although their real value is being eaten up by inflation.
It also urges Poland to fulfil milestones agreed to unlock billions in post-pandemic recovery funds.
Most Poles (70%) say their financial situation has deteriorated over the last year, compared to 50% who said the same a year ago.
Poland’s seasonally adjusted GDP in Q4 of 2022 fell by 2.4% from the previous quarter, compared to a drop of 0.1% for the EU as a whole.