BCC: Consumer Sentiment Continues to Decline

In November 2024, the Consumer Confidence Index (BWUK) dropped by 1.3 percentage points month-on-month, reaching minus 17.1 points, according to research conducted by the Central Statistical Office. The sentiment indicator...

October Inflation in Poland at 4.1%: What It Means for Future Rate Decisions

We have received the final October reading of Polish inflation today. It stands at...

Geopolitical tension hit the Warsaw Stock Exchange

Another failed attempt to break through the resistance in the world's main currency pair....

War Back in the Forefront Again. Global Tensions and Their Consequences

The post-election relaxation of rules by the Biden administration has had a noticeable impact...

High energy prices postpone interest rate cuts in Poland

The Polish economy - like most European economies - is heavily dependent on the...

Polish Monetary Policy Council Holds Interest Rates Steady, But May Cut Later This Year

The Monetary Policy Council, as expected, did not decide to change interest rates during its first meeting of the year. This means that the...

Polish Economy Expected to Recover in 2024, but Challenges Remain

The Gross Domestic Product in the current year is expected to accelerate significantly, primarily due to consumption and investment. However, export prospects look less...

Monetary Policy Council to Hold Rates Steady Amidst Fiscal Stimulus, Credit Expansion

The current political and economic situation reaffirms my belief that there will be no changes to interest rates at the upcoming meeting of the...

Monetary Policy Council to Maintain Base Rate Unchanged Amidst Cooling Inflation, Potential Fed Rate Cuts

The first two-day session of the Monetary Policy Council for this year is ahead of us, which will take place unusually - on Monday...

Polish Economy: Riding the Wave of Wage Increases, Investment Boosts, and Global Growth

If Poland's economy could be isolated, cutting it off from outside influences, and above all, from Polish politics, our situation would be perfect. Wage...

Fed and ECB Signal Rate Hike Pause, but Economic Headwinds Loom

Massive interest rate hikes by central banks have slowed down the economies of the US and the Eurozone. Recently, the Fed and the ECB...

Eurozone Inflation Stalls, Core Inflation Continues to Decline

The Eurozone's CPI inflation in December amounted to 2.9% year-on-year, compared to 2.4% in the previous month. The reading turned out to be slightly...

Polish Manufacturing PMI Dips, Euro Weakens, Dollar Steadies

At the start of the new year, the December PMI index for industry in Poland was published, which proved disappointing. The slowdown in activity...

German Inflation Rebounds: Temporary Spike or Trend Reversal?

In the span of a month, inflation in Germany has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%. However, there is no cause for concern. The increase...

December CPI Inflation Rate Falls Slightly, But RPP Awaits Further Slowdown

The CPI inflation rate in December was 6.1% annually. The result was lower than the market consensus (6.5%) and lower than the previous month...

Poland’s path to joining the top 20 largest economies in the world depends on investments, innovation, savings and transparency

In terms of gross domestic product (GDP) expressed in dollars, Poland ranks around 20-21st in the world, although per capita we are twice as...

Turkey’s Inflation Soars to 64.8%, Far Outpacing Europe

Currently, we only have one country in Europe with double-digit inflation - Turkey, with a rate topping 60%. If this trend continues, we could...

German Inflation Edges Up in December, but Core Inflation Remains Below ECB Target

In Germany, the CPI inflation was 3.7 percent y/y in December compared to 3.2 percent in the previous month. The reading was consistent with...

A Year of Contrasts: 2023’s Financial Rollercoaster Ride

Through the prism of various events and changes in the global financial markets, the year 2023 was exceptional and full of surprises. It was...

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