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Greater Poland’s Logistics Market Gains Importance as Road Freight Demand Rises
Greater Poland remains one of Poland’s key economic and logistics hubs. Strong industrial activity, proximity to Germany and access to the A2 motorway are supporting rising road-freight demand, while DACHSER’s Poznań branch is reporting double-digit volume growth in 2026 and planning a new site for 2029.99% of EU Firms Are Small Businesses, but the Largest Generate 49% of Value Added
The EU business economy had around 34 million enterprises and 164.5 million people employed in 2024. Micro and small firms made up 99% of companies, while large enterprises — just 0.2% — generated 49% of value added.PMI: Advanced GenAI Users Achieve Up to 16 Times Higher Productivity Growth
Project Management Institute research suggests the most advanced GenAI users achieve up to 16 times higher productivity growth than occasional users. Yet only 1% of organisations describe themselves as mature in generative AI use.Gartner: 70% of Firms May Abandon Some Agentic AI Projects as Costs and Vendor Lock-In Rise
Gartner forecasts that by 2028, 70% of enterprises will abandon some agentic AI solutions built through vendor forward-deployed engineering, mainly because of rising costs, limited knowledge transfer and dependence on suppliers.AI Needs a $6 Trillion Market. Today’s Use Cases Are Not Enough
Annual investment in AI infrastructure could reach $1.5 trillion by 2031. Bain & Company estimates that economically justifying this scale would require an AI market generating roughly $6 trillion in annual revenue, while today’s use cases may provide only $1.2–1.8 trillion.
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Biologic Therapy Has Transformed Severe Asthma Care, While COPD Patients Still Await Access
Biologic therapies have significantly improved treatment for severe asthma in Poland, but access remains limited. Around 6,000 patients currently receive such treatment, while experts estimate that as many as 35,000 may need it. Patients with COPD are still waiting for reimbursed access to biologic drugs already authorised in the EU for selected groups.
Polish Inflation Rises to 4%. Rate Hikes Could Come Earlier
Poland’s CPI inflation rose to 4.0% year on year in September 2026 and 0.7% month on month. The reading exceeded the upper bound of the NBP target range, although core inflation will be important for the Monetary Policy Council’s next decisions.
From takeaway meals to luxury bags: how Polish consumer debt differs by age
KRD records nearly 1.9 million Polish consumers with PLN 40.2bn in arrears. Middle-aged borrowers hold most debt, while younger people defer everyday payments.
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Greater Poland’s Logistics Market Gains Importance as Road Freight Demand Rises
Greater Poland remains one of Poland’s key economic and logistics hubs. Strong industrial activity, proximity to Germany and access to the A2 motorway are supporting rising road-freight demand, while DACHSER’s Poznań branch is reporting double-digit volume growth in 2026 and planning a new site for 2029.99% of EU Firms Are Small Businesses, but the Largest Generate 49% of Value Added
The EU business economy had around 34 million enterprises and 164.5 million people employed in 2024. Micro and small firms made up 99% of companies, while large enterprises — just 0.2% — generated 49% of value added.PMI: Advanced GenAI Users Achieve Up to 16 Times Higher Productivity Growth
Project Management Institute research suggests the most advanced GenAI users achieve up to 16 times higher productivity growth than occasional users. Yet only 1% of organisations describe themselves as mature in generative AI use.Gartner: 70% of Firms May Abandon Some Agentic AI Projects as Costs and Vendor Lock-In Rise
Gartner forecasts that by 2028, 70% of enterprises will abandon some agentic AI solutions built through vendor forward-deployed engineering, mainly because of rising costs, limited knowledge transfer and dependence on suppliers.AI Needs a $6 Trillion Market. Today’s Use Cases Are Not Enough
Annual investment in AI infrastructure could reach $1.5 trillion by 2031. Bain & Company estimates that economically justifying this scale would require an AI market generating roughly $6 trillion in annual revenue, while today’s use cases may provide only $1.2–1.8 trillion.
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