Monday, January 19, 2026

RPP Satisfied with Inflation, Signals of Monetary Easing Return

In line with our expectations, the Monetary Policy Council (RPP) left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, following a cumulative reduction of 175 basis points in 2025. During today's press...

Stress and Finances Weigh on Poles’ Well-Being at the Start of 2026

The latest Provident Barometer study presents a mixed picture of the health condition of...

Poland’s Non-Bank Lending Market Shows Stable, Selective Growth

Data for October 2025, published by the Związek Przedsiębiorstw Finansowych and CRIF, show the...

Poles Enter 2026 in Cautious Mood, Focusing on Spending Control and Buffers

Among the 70% of Poles who had any financial plans for 2025, one in...

Poland’s Grey Loan Market Reaches PLN 5.1bn in Annual Turnover

The grey market in Poland’s non-bank lending sector now accounts for around 15% of...

Free Credit as a Sanction: How Poland Plans to Discipline Lenders

The draft Consumer Credit Act prepared by Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) is currently undergoing public consultation. The proposed legislation is...

BNPL Booms in Poland: 1.4 Million Users in H1 2025, More Than in All of 2024

In the first half of 2025, 1.4 million Poles used deferred payment solutions—more than in the entire previous year. In November alone, the number...

Poles Cut Back on Christmas Spending in 2025

As they plan this year’s Christmas celebrations, Poles are clearly tightening their budgets. The average amount allocated to Christmas in 2025 stands at PLN...

Hungary’s Orbán Warns Belgium Over Use of Frozen Russian Assets Ahead of EU Summit

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned on Tuesday that approving plans to use frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine could expose Belgium...

Poles Plan a Frugal Christmas: Average Spending Steady at PLN 1,589, Most Rely on Current Income and Savings

The vast majority of Poles will cover their Christmas expenses from current income or savings, and only a small group will turn to additional...

Poland Sees Broad-Based Loan Growth in October 2025 — Housing and Cash Loans Hit Historic Highs, Installment Loans Rebound

In October 2025, compared with October 2024, banks and credit unions (SKOKs) issued more loans of every type. In numerical terms, the number of...

Polish Financial Supervision Authority Approves VeloBank’s Acquisition of Citi Handlowy’s Retail Operations

The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has unanimously approved VeloBank’s acquisition of the retail division of Citi Handlowy. Obtaining this decision at the current...

Financial Job Market in Poland Shifts Toward Expertise — Niche Specialists Set the Rules, Employers Dominate Elsewhere

The job market for financial specialists in Poland is no longer associated with simple outsourcing but is transforming into a hub for advanced expert...

Poles Plan to Spend More, Even Though Christmas Will Be Cheaper This Year

The average Pole plans to spend PLN 1,787 on this year’s Christmas — 13% more than last year. Yet data shows that for the...

Forvis Mazars: Insurance Premiums in CEE Have Grown 58% Since 2018 — the Region Is Becoming a Pillar of Europe’s Financial Resilience

The international firm Forvis Mazars has published the latest edition of its recurring report, “Strategic Resilience of the Insurance Sector in Central and Eastern...

Cloud and AI Agents Are Transforming Banking: Technology Accelerates, and Workforce Skills Must Keep Up

Banks and insurers worldwide are increasingly entrusting artificial intelligence with direct customer interaction. According to the World Cloud Report in Financial Services 2026 by...

ECB Blocks Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets as Collateral for €140 Billion Loan to Ukraine

The European Central Bank has refused to provide a €140 billion loan guarantee for Ukraine, effectively blocking one of the key components of the...

Poland’s Finance Job Market Matures: Specialists Need Broader Skills as Salary Gaps Widen

Poland’s job market for financial professionals is no longer associated with simple outsourcing. It is increasingly defined by advanced expert structures — which means...

mBank Expects Major Profit Decline as Poland Raises Bank Tax to 30%

mBank announced on Thursday that its net profit in 2026 will decline by 800–900 million PLN as a result of the increase in corporate...
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