A representative of the centre-right, former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, has won the presidential elections in Finland. The polling stations were open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. As reported by Reuters, after conversion, 58.3 percent The center-right candidate of the ruling National Coalition received 52.7 percent of the vote. support. His competitor […]
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Poland about their finances. What are the conclusions from the research?
Personal financial situation 47 percent Poles believe that it is worse than a year ago, which means a decrease of 3 percentage points. compared to November last year, research shows. The 50th edition of the “Consumer Signals” survey by consulting firm Deloitte was conducted. This shows, among other things, that more than half of respondents […]
Excessive deficiency procedure. Poland will start talks with the EC
The Polish government will continue talks in the coming weeks to ensure that Poland is not drawn into the excessive deficit procedure, Finance Minister Andrzej Domański announced. – When it comes to the excessive deficit procedure, this is of course something we take into account. The decision on a possible EDP, i.e. an excessive deficit […]
Apartment prices are rising. In which cities are they highest?
In the 17 largest cities (provincial cities and Gdynia), apartment prices increased by an average of 14 percent year-on-year in the last quarter of last year compared to 9-10 percent year-on-year growth in the third quarter of last year, according to the report from the Polish Economic Institute. The highest prices are in Warsaw and […]
We know who will replace Jacek Kurski at the World Bank
Mariusz Krukowski will be Poland’s new representative to the World Bank, replacing Jacek Kurski. Krukowski is a long-time civil servant and diplomat, and is currently chief adviser at the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. His appointment in Washington has already been signed by Finance Minister Andrzej Domański. Business Insider Polska writes about his promotion. “The […]
Orban’s surprising invitation. Hungary’s breakthrough decision?
Viktor Orbán said he had invited the Prime Minister of Sweden to Hungary. The visit relates to Sweden’s efforts to join NATO. In May 2022, Finland and Sweden accelerated their application to join the North Atlantic Alliance, without implementing the Membership Action Plan. At the end of June, the leaders of the NATO countries officially […]
Bad news for drivers. Fuel will go up
Increases in wholesale fuel prices are an announcement of price changes at stations in the coming days, as a result of which average prices of gasoline and oil in the country could increase by 5 to 10 groszy per liter compared to current levels, according to a market commentary by BM Reflex analysts. For the […]
Deficit in public finances. The Monetary Policy Council issued a statement
The public finance deficit could remain at a level comparable to that of the previous year (relative to GDP) in 2024, the Monetary Policy Council announced. “If we summarize all the changes mentioned above, assuming the implementation of the draft law adopted by the government and maintaining the current legal status regarding the budget protection […]
Apartment prices are breaking records, but developers are reporting great results
Developers listed on the WSE main market and Catalyst sold 23,078 properties in 2023, up 39%. y/y, calculated by the RynekPierwotny.pl portal. Data from the fourth quarter of last year alone. indicate an increase of 60 percent. y/y to 6,014 properties. “The presented percentage of fourteen leading companies in the domestic development sector with a […]
How will the financial situation change? This is what the Poles think
Every fifth Pole expects their financial situation to improve by 2024, according to a survey conducted by Quality Watch for BIG InfoMonitor. Most respondents hope for a decrease in inflation (34%) and an increase in wages (27%). Further positions include indications regarding an increase in the feeling of life security related to the situation in […]