In recent weeks, the zloty has also been rising strongly against other major currencies, including the US dollar, Swiss franc and British pound.
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Poland one of only two EU countries with positive consumer confidence
Poland has also seen the bloc’s largest rise in consumer confidence over the last year.
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Poland ranked as sixth best economy during pandemic among rich countries
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Polish government unveils increased social spending and tax reform in pandemic recovery plan
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