Friday, September 13, 2024

Deloitte: Poland enters the phase of economic expansion

The divergence of economic moods in Poland...

Two Years On: War in Ukraine and Its Global Impact

On February 24, 2022, a full-scale Russian...

First US interest rate cut in 4 years increasingly likely – will the Fed opt for 25 or 50 basis points?

The first interest rate cut in the United States in four years is within reach. However, the market is uncertain whether it will be a move of 25 basis points or a stronger change by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The extent of the easing...

Platform Worker Directive: Boon or Bane for Polish Workers and Consumers?

The regulatory changes in the labor market, which are announced by the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy (MRPiPS) in Poland, will increase the cost and risk of conducting business. These changes...

Develia Group Achieved PLN 148.7 Million Net Profit in the First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, Develia Group’s sales revenues reached PLN 648.7 million, compared to PLN 419.2 million in the same period last year, a 55% increase. The Group’s net profit...

Carriers Face Higher ZUS Contributions: How Much More Will They Pay in 2025?

At the end of August, the government adopted the draft budget law for 2025, which reveals that the average projected salary is expected to increase by nearly 850 PLN. This pay raise implies that carriers...

Vantage Group Recorded PLN 118.7 Million in Revenue in the First Half of 2024

Vantage Group, owned by TAG Immobilien and active in Poland’s institutional residential rental market (PRS), recorded revenues of PLN 118.7 million in the first half of 2024, with a gross margin of PLN...

Employers Warn of Negative Consequences of Labor Market Reforms

The current geopolitical situation is unprecedented in the history of the Third Polish Republic - the war in Ukraine, the observable increase in tensions in the Middle East and Far East means that...

Polish budget for 2025 increases spending and inflation risk, pushing away interest rate cuts – long-term fiscal risk grows

The European Central Bank (EBC) has lowered interest rates and, according to expectations, the Federal Reserve (FED) will do the same next week. In Poland, however, the rate cuts will likely be postponed. However, the short-term risk of inflation increase created by the proposed Polish budget for 2025 obscures other threats. The budget scenario leaves the Polish government without much fiscal maneuvering room in the event of a potential economic shock after 2025. According to Allianz Trade forecasts, economic growth in Poland should remain solid (2024: +3%, 2025: +3.8%), driven by domestic demand stimulated by an expansionary fiscal policy. The reasons for the higher-than-anticipated deficit of the Polish budget...

Marek Rozbiewski has joined Primavera Parfum Group as Business Development Director

Marek Rozbiewski has joined the team at Primavera Parfum Group as Business Development Director. He is an experienced manager, whose goal is to establish...

Polish Secondary Housing Market in August: Supply Grows, But Prices Still Climb in Many Cities

August brought an increase in the number of secondary market apartments offered in most...

Housing Market in August: Kraków Sees Revival, Sales Drop in Other Cities, and Rising Prices Despite Increased Supply

Polish developers enjoyed a boom last August thanks to the government's "Safe Credit 2%" program. However, sales offices across the country have seen a significant slowdown this year. Kraków appears to be the...

Falling Oil Prices and a Strong Zloty Support Lower Fuel Prices at Gas Stations

There is growing potential for gasoline prices to drop to around 6 PLN per liter. Oil prices are falling, and investors are waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates,...

Polcom Invests 100 Million PLN in New Data Centers and Launches Polcom AI Cloud Platform for Businesses

Polcom, one of the largest Polish data center operators and cloud service providers for businesses, plans to build two...

Zloty Gains Amid ECB’s Stable Policy and Fed Rate Cut Speculations

The EURUSD pair's increase yesterday was primarily due to the weakness of the US dollar rather than the strength of the Euro. The market...

Challenges in Public Finance Management: Record Deficit and Rising Budget Expenditures in 2025

Managing public finances will pose a challenge in the coming years. The 2025 budget is optimistic but assumes a massive deficit. The government will...

Poland Extends Buffer Zone at Belarus Border as Illegal Crossings Drop by 64%

After nearly 90 days of the buffer zone's operation at the Polish-Belarusian border, the number of attempts to illegally cross the border has decreased...

2 in 10 Polish Companies Declare the Need for Layoffs, but 4 in 10 Do Not Plan Any Staffing Changes

In the fourth quarter of 2024, 35% of organizations in Poland plan to recruit new employees, while 42% intend to make no changes to...

Legal Employment of Foreigners Only on Employment Contracts – New Ministry of Labor Proposal

The Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy, in an amendment submitted through a circular process to the draft of the Act on the...

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