Poland

With Poland's Central Statistical Office releasing a preliminary estimate of 2010 real GDP growth at 3.8%, we reiterate our optimistic take on the outlook for the Polish economy in... 2011-01-28

With Poland's economy on course for robust growth in 2011, having avoided recession during the global financial crisis, we expect the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk to be... 2011-01-25

We see further monetary tightening over the course of 2011 by the National Bank of Poland (NBP), building on the 25 basis point (bps) hike implemented on January 19. Indeed, with the... 2011-01-20

Poland's industrial output came in 10.1% y-o-y higher in November, an improvement upon October's 8.0% y-o-y gain. The reading is in line with our view that Poland's economy will post... 2010-12-31

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced reforms to pension contributions on December 30, in a move that will narrow Poland's budget deficit. According to Tusk, obligatory cash transfers... 2010-12-31

Prime Minister Petr Necas of the Czech Republic visited Poland on November 4, meeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Discussions centred on energy security and the integration of the two... 2010-11-15

Poland's Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a six-and-a-half-year high of 55.6 in September, with any reading above 50 showing that Polish manufacturing is expanding. The reading is... 2010-11-15

Poland continues to enjoy a firm rebound in exports, with further gains to be seen through 2011 and beyond as Polish exporters continue to capture market share abroad. However, the... 2010-11-10

Our outlook for the emerging Europe banking sector is mixed, reflecting the divergent growth trajectories that we forecast for the region. We believe that the ongoing, domestic demand-led,... 2010-10-28

According to a CBOS poll, 47% of Poles think President Bronislaw Komorowski is performing well as their head of state. The same poll found that only 21% of the Polish public disapprove... 2010-10-26