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Analysis

Every 4th Pole Does Not Know What Pension They Will Get, Study Shows

Every fourth Pole does not know what pension they will receive when retired, while 40% of citizens count on getting...

Telco

More Than 70% of Poles Over 60 Use the Internet

As many as 71% of people over 60 in Poland use the Internet, news agency PAP reports, citing research entitled...

Analysis

Poland: Nearly 4,000 Shops Closed in 2022

Throughout 2022, nearly 4,000 stationary stores disappeared from the Polish market, informed 'Rzeczpospolita', referring to data from Dun & Bradstreet....

Banking

Polish Banking Sector Net Profit Fell by 40% in Jan-Sep

The net profit of Poland's banking sector in January-September amounted to PLN 5.52 billion (EUR 1.17 billion), a decrease of...

Analysis

Store Prices in Poland up Sharply in October

According to an analysis of the price listings of nearly 41,000 stores in Poland, everyday purchases in October were more...

Retail

Value of E-commerce in Poland to Rise to PLN 141.3 bln in 2027

The value of e-commerce in Poland will grow to PLN 141.3 billion (appr. EUR 30.1 billion) in 2027 from PLN...

Residential

Polish Firms Pass on Energy Price Increases to Customers

For most small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Poland, the first reaction to a significant increase in energy prices is...

HR

38% of Poles Actively Looking for a New Employer, Survey

A total of 38% of respondents are actively looking for a new employer, according to the latest 'Work in Times...

EU

EC Approves Poland’s EUR 10 bln Aid to Energy-Intensive Industry

The European Commission has approved, a Polish EUR 10 billion aid scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity...

Analysis

Poles Save on Education as Inflation Puts Pressure, Report

Rising inflation hit students' pockets too. Some are forced to quit their studies, others choose smaller local universities to save...

HR

More than 270,000 Ukrainian refugees found jobs in Poland

More than 270,000 refugees from Ukraine started working in Poland on the basis of new, simplified regulations, the Ministry of...

EU

Ukraine Crisis: CEE states to receive refugee aid from EC

The European Commission has decided to provide EUR 248 million to Hungary alongside the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia....

Analysis

Poland: Almost 42% more entities disappeared on year in Q1

According to the data of Poland's Ministry of Development and Technology, in the first quarter of this year, over 63,100...

World

In 1 year, e-invoices to become mandatory in Poland

The National System of e-Invoices (KSeF) has been operating in Poland since the beginning of 2022. For now, its use...

Automotive

Sales of electric cars in Poland increases

The electromobility counter in Poland exceeded 40,000 vehicles, and since the beginning of this year the number of new registrations...

Analysis

Poles Over 50, Launch 35,000 Micro-firms a Year

Each year, individuals over 50 years old establish 35,000 solo businesses in Poland, with 40% being women, a study from...

Analysis

Poland’s Sentiment in SME Segment up in Q4

The sentiment in Poland's small and medium enterprise sector (SME) is improving in the fourth quarter, the latest EFL Barometer...

Figures

Overdue Debt of Young Poles Grows

At of the end of July, debts of individuals aged 18 to 24 in Poland reached PLN 1 billion, (around...

Green Energy

Polish PGE Completes 2 PV Farms

Polish renewable developer PGE Energia Odnawialna, a subsidiary of the PGE Group, has completed construction on two photovoltaic (PV) farms,...

HR

Fewer People in Poland Afraid to Lose Their Jobs, Research

According to a poll by the Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS) the sense of job security increased in September, reported...

World

Nearly 40% of Poles Report Worsening Financial Situation – Survey

Polish citizens remain primarily concerned about inflation (53%), but healthcare issues (45%) are gaining prominence, local portal Inwestycje.pl reported citing...

Analysis

Only 1/3 of Poles Satisfied With Their Lives

Poles are moderately satisfied with their lives, with only 37% declaring their satisfaction, according to a study conducted by IRCenter...

Analysis

SMEs Barometer Inches up in Poland

The EFL Barometer, a synthetic indicator informing about the propensity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for growth, increased by...

HR

Poles Have High Professional Mobility – Report

As many as 454,000 job offers were posted on Pracuj.pl in the first half of 2023, reported the Warsaw Business...

Figures

Polish Food Exports up in Jan-Apr

Poland experienced a significant increase in the export of agricultural and food products during the period of January to April,...

Figures

Real Income of Poles Fell in 2022

The real disposable income per person in an average household in 2022 fell by 2.6%, mainly due to inflation, figures...

Innovation

Polish Companies Expect AI, Automation to Lower Employment – Study

According to a study called 'Barometer of the Polish Job Market' by Personnel Service, 56% of entrepreneurs believe that the...

Analysis

Half of Companies in Poland Admit to Have Delays in Payments

In a survey 'Reliability in business', conducted in February, on behalf of Rzetelna Firma, 49% of entrepreneurs representing micro, small,...

Analysis

Polish Companies Reluctant to Hire

The average wage in Poland stood at PLN 7,000 (appr. EUR 1,493) in February, but the expectation of salary rise...