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Retail Sales Show Mixed Results: Annual Growth Strong but Monthly Change Minimal

Retail sales at constant prices in May 2024 were 5% higher than a year ago. However, compared to April of this year, they fell...

European Elections: Declining Support for the Green Deal

In the European Parliament elections, the European People's Party (EPP) emerged as the winner, strengthening its position. The losers are the liberals from Renew...

Increase in Sole Proprietorship Applications from Foreign Nationals in Poland Rises to 16% in Q1 2024

In Q1 2024, nearly 16% of applications for establishing a sole proprietorship were submitted to the CEIDG registry by individuals with citizenship other than...

Polish Industry Shows No Signs of Improvement

In May of this year, the PMI for the manufacturing sector in Poland dropped to 45 points from 45.9 points recorded in April, according...

Consumption and Foreign Trade Drive GDP Growth in Poland

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Poland, unadjusted for seasonal variations, increased by 2% year-on-year in Q1 2024, compared to a decline of 0.4% in...

Experts Predict GDP Growth for Poland in 2024

Experts forecast an increase in Poland's GDP in 2024. A factor that will negatively impact GDP for most of the year is trade exchange....

IMF Raises Global GDP Growth Forecast to 3.1% for 2024, Citing Surprising Economic Resilience

According to the World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the global GDP to grow by 3.1 percent this year. This is...

Over 1.1 Million Foreigners Registered for Pension Insurance in Poland, Ukrainians Remain the Largest Group

At the end of April, 1.143 million foreigners were registered for pension and disability insurance, including 763,000 Ukrainians, according to data published by the...

Assessing Poland’s Multiannual Financial Plan for 2024-2027

In the coming years, the government will face challenges including the continuously rising national debt, a deepening demographic crisis, a faster increase in labor...

Lewiatan Confederation proposes amendments to draft law on assistance to Ukrainian citizens

Maintaining the 14-day deadline for employers to notify the assignment of work to Ukrainian citizens, or extending the rights of medical personnel from Ukraine...

Polish Companies Plan Significant Layoffs Amid Rising Costs and Slowdown

According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS) data, by the end of March, 159 companies in Poland announced plans for group layoffs totaling 17,000...

Average Salaries in Poland Reach New Record Despite Employment Decline

The average monthly salary in enterprises in March this year increased nominally by 12% compared to the same period last year, amounting to 8,408.79...

An Overview of Poland’s Foreign Trade Performance in Early 2024

In January-February 2024, Poland's foreign trade turnover reached 247.8 billion PLN in exports and 237.6 billion PLN in imports at current prices. The trade...

Early season start and VAT increase bring challenges for Polish fruit and vegetable producers

Warm temperatures in March and April caused this year's season in orchards and plantations to start much earlier than in previous years. "However, there are...
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