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Szczecin Leads Ranking of Poland’s Best Regional Cities for Logistics and Industry

Szczecin, Rzeszów and Białystok top the ‘Beyond the Hubs’ ranking of medium-sized Polish cities with the strongest potential for logistics, warehousing and manufacturing. The study shows that regional locations are increasingly becoming strategic choices in their own right rather than simply alternatives to Poland’s largest logistics hubs.

Poland’s New-Home Sales Jump Nearly 50% as Prices Start Rising Again

After a strong July, August was equally robust. The latest Housing Price Barometer prepared...

Poland Needs PLN 4 Trillion in Investment. Banks Have PLN 508 Billion in Additional Financing Capacity

Poland remains one of the fastest-growing economies in the European Union, but maintaining that...

Poland’s Secondary Housing Supply Shrinks, but Prices Do Not Rise Everywhere

In August, the number of homes listed for sale on Poland’s secondary market fell...

Employee Disengagement Can Cost a 100-Person Polish Company More Than PLN 500,000 a Year

Low employee engagement is increasingly measurable in financial terms. Enpulse estimates that in a Polish company with around 100 employees, unused workforce potential can exceed PLN 530,000 a year through lower productivity, mistakes, absence, turnover and overload of top performers.
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Humanoid Robots in Stores: 79.6% of Poles Would Accept Them in at Least One Role

Nearly eight in ten Polish consumers would accept a humanoid robot performing at least one task in a store, according to UCE Research and Brave Mind Fighters. Information and shelf-support roles receive the strongest support, while payments and complaints remain much less trusted.

Poland’s Economy Outpaces the EU as Q2 GDP Grows 3.8% Year on Year

Poland’s GDP grew 1.0% quarter on quarter and 3.8% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, comfortably above EU growth of 0.7% and 1.4%. Eurostat also revised Europe’s overall Q2 performance sharply higher.

Polish IT Firms Turn More Cautious as Demand and Geopolitics Weigh on Sentiment

Optimism in Poland’s IT sector weakened in the first half of 2026. Only 54% of surveyed companies assessed both recent performance and the next six months positively, while demand, geopolitics and new-client acquisition moved to the top of the risk list.

Kraków Office Vacancy Hits 19%, but Tenants Still Favour the City Centre

Kraków’s office vacancy rate rose to 19% at the end of June 2026, but the city centre remains much tighter at 10.5%. Newmark Polska says developers are keeping new supply limited while tenant demand shifted strongly toward central, modern buildings in the second quarter.

European Services Slow, but Poland Still Grows Well Above the EU Average

Service production fell in June across the EU and euro area, and Poland also recorded a monthly decline. Yet Poland remained one of the stronger performers year on year, with service output 5% above June 2025 compared with 1.5% growth across the EU.

Poznań: wages rise 12.7%, unemployment stays at just 1.6%, but employment falls

Average gross pay in Poznań enterprises rose to PLN 10.9 thousand in July, while the unemployment rate remained at just 1.6%. At the same time, employment fell 2.5% year on year.

Łódź at two speeds: industrial output down 16.2%, retail sales up 11.6%

Industrial output in Łódź fell 16.2% year on year in July, while retail sales increased 11.6%. Average gross pay reached PLN 8,886.62 and the unemployment rate stood at 5.7%.

Białystok: wages top PLN 8,000 but unemployment is highest among Poland’s regional capitals

Białystok’s economy sent mixed signals in July 2026. Wages rose 7% year on year and retail sales accelerated, but employment fell and the unemployment rate climbed to 6%, the highest among Poland’s regional capitals.

Rzeszów: industrial output grows by double digits and wages top PLN 10,000, while construction and retail weaken

Rzeszów recorded strong growth in industrial output and wages in July, but weaker labour-market, retail and construction figures. Industrial production rose 18.5% year on year, average gross pay topped PLN 10,000 and unemployment increased to 4.5%.

Katowice: wages top PLN 10,000, jobs decline and retail sales stay strong

Average gross pay in Katowice exceeded PLN 10,000 in July, while employment fell 1.8% year on year. Retail sales, construction and the number of businesses continued to grow, and unemployment remained very low.

Kielce: industry and construction surge, but the labour market weakens in July 2026

Kielce posted strong industrial and construction figures in July, but labour-market conditions deteriorated. Employment fell 3% year on year, registered unemployment rose 15.1%, and average gross pay exceeded PLN 8,000.

Gdańsk leads employment growth as wages approach PLN 11,000 but rise at the slowest pace

Gdańsk recorded the fastest employment growth among the compared regional capitals in July. Average pay approached PLN 11,000 gross and retail sales rose more than 22%, while construction and housing were weaker.

Wrocław: wages above PLN 10,000 and double-digit industrial growth, but unemployment rises

Wrocław combined strong industrial and wage growth with a sharp increase in registered unemployment in July 2026. Average gross pay reached PLN 10,187.32 and industrial output rose 12.8% year on year.

Warsaw in July 2026: wages rise while employment falls

Warsaw combined rising wages, industrial output and retail sales with a softer labour market in July 2026. Average gross pay reached PLN 11,392.64, while employment was 0.7% lower year on year.
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