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Middle East Crisis Sends Oil Higher and Revives Global Inflation Fears

The energy sector has delivered the strongest performance across commodity markets. Renewed tensions in the Middle East triggered the largest one-day increase in oil...

Selective Shock, Structural Risk: Poland at the Core of the Emerging Market Energy Divide

Poland had previously been “lumped together” with other rapidly modernising economies during various crises, even though our economic performance was, at specific moments, usually...

Middle East War Drives Energy Prices Higher, Costing Europe Billions and Exposing Dependence on Fossil Fuels

An additional €3 billion spent on fossil fuel imports—this is the cost European taxpayers incurred during the first 10 days of the war in...

Conflict with Iran Could Push Food Prices Higher in Poland

Rising fertilizer and fuel costs are likely to translate into higher food prices for consumers. At the same time, competition from producers such as...

War with Iran puts energy, inflation and global markets on edge

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran will affect energy markets, transport costs, inflation risks and financial conditions — but everything depends on...

Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Hit Asian Economies Hardest as Shipping Bookings Collapse

An analysis by Dun & Bradstreet* indicates that disruptions to the smooth flow of transport through the Strait of Hormuz will hit Asian countries...

Poland’s Military Lacks Systematic Mental Health Monitoring, Experts Say

Only 13 psychiatrists serve in the Polish Armed Forces, and one front-line psychologist is responsible on average for 825 soldiers, while NATO standards recommend...

Kurdish Hackers Launch 350 Ideological Cyberattacks in 10 Weeks, Driven by Religious and Political Motives

Cybersecurity analysts at Check Point Software Technologies are warning of a sharp rise in ideologically motivated cyberattacks. The Kurdish hacking group Hezi Rash, also...

Not All Refugees Are Viewed Equally: Origin Influences Social Acceptance in Poland

Poles are more supportive of accepting refugees from Ukraine than those from the Middle East and Africa, according to the latest report titled “What...

Poland’s Łukasiewicz–PIAP Pushes Ahead With Autonomous Combat Robots

Unmanned Ground Robots Are Rapidly Transforming the Battlefield — Poland’s Łukasiewicz–PIAP Bets on Autonomous Transport, Evacuation, and Combat Platforms. Unmanned ground robots (UGVs) are increasingly...

Sanctions on Buyers of Russian Oil Could Offset OPEC+ Supply Growth

August marks the third consecutive month in which eight OPEC+ countries have raised oil supplies to the global market, with another increase scheduled for...

Fuel Prices See Temporary Dip, but Return to April Levels Likely

Over the past week, prices for Natural 95 gasoline and diesel fuel in Poland recorded a slight decline. The price of Natural 95 dropped...

Europe Saves on Gas While U.S. Shale Producers Suffer Losses on Oil

Europe may be catching a break in gas prices, but the story on the oil front—especially for U.S. shale producers—is less fortunate. While gas...

OPEC+ Shocks Markets: Saudi Arabia Boosts Oil Production, Prices Drop Sharply

Saudi Arabia and its OPEC+ allies have sparked turbulence on global commodity markets with a surprise announcement: beginning in June 2025, the cartel will...
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