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Ratings

Fitch confirms Poland’s rating at A- with stable outlook

The Fitch agency confirmed on Friday evening the long-term rating of Poland in foreign currency at A- with a stable...

Analysis

Half of real estate investors expect increased activity in CEE – report

After a year of pandemic experience, half of CEE real estate investors expect an improvement in transaction activity this year,...

Innovation

Google reaches to clouds in Wrocław

In its Wrocław office, Google will create a new technology team that will be responsible for implementing Google cloud computing...

HR

People want clear separation between work and home – study

People want a clear separation between work and home, according to a study carried out on behalf of the Skanska...

EU

MEPs want to put carbon price on certain EU imports

To raise global climate ambition and prevent "carbon leakage", the EU must place a carbon price on certain imports from...

Figures

Almost 1/3 of billionaires in world to be from China

In 2020 China became the first country to have more than 1,000 billionaires among its citizens. Despite the hardships of...

Analysis

Advanced economies should recover much faster – report

According to the Global Economic Forecasts report by Euromonitor International Analytics, the global real GDP growth in 2021 is expected...

Fintech

Cryptocurrency theft value up 38% with USD 513 mln stolen in 2020

Data researched by Trading Platforms UK indicates that the value of cryptocurrency hacks and thefts between 2019 and 2020 increased...

Analysis

70% of top 10 billionaires generated wealth from tech industry

Data researched by Trading platforms U.K. indicates that 70% of the top 10 richest people amassed their wealth from the...

Retail

Neuromarketing increasingly impacts our purchasing decisions

The neurobiological research conducted by Spotler shows that the most effective way of establishing contact with the recipient online through...

Analysis

Valuations of acquired companies increased despite pandemic

Despite the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus epidemic, average valuations of acquired companies around the world increased last year,...

HR

Empathetic managers make up only 40% of overall professionals

Among top managers, only about 40% show the characteristics of an empathetic leader who tries to understand, listen to and...

Analysis

Europe perceived as region of greatest opportunities for companies

As many as 39% of corporate managers around the world see Europe as the region that will provide the greatest...

Transport

Transport industry perhaps most weakened by pandemic

Even in normal times, companies from the transport industry were struggling with the timely payment of liabilities and increasing operating...

Analysis

Oil sector facing consolidation, turn towards renewable energy: analysts

After a year of low oil prices and low demand, which have resulted in losses for most of the key...

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...