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Poland: Szczurek Calls for Radical Tax Reform
Poland´s designated Minister of Finance Mateusz Szczurek wants the change the current Polish tax system fundamentally.
November 26, 2013
Szczurek Stresses Importance of Balanced Fiscal Policy
Poland´s new Minister of Finance Mateusz Szczurek underlines the importance of a fiscal stability.
November 21, 2013
Poland: Reshufflement at Government
A major reshufflement is currently under way at the Polish government.
November 20, 2013
Polish Government to be Rearranged
On Wednesday Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk announced that there will be personnel changes in November within the government which will be presented in November.
October 10, 2013
Poland Increases Funding for SMEs
According to Polish Finance Minister Rostowski, the government plans on extending a funding program for the support of small and medium sized companies in order to improve the country’s economy.
October 3, 2013
Poland: Government Gives Green Light to Budget Draft
The Polish Government has approved the budget plan for 2014 with the deficit gap closing further after a refurbishment of the private pension system.
September 9, 2013
Poland: Re-Nationalization of Pension Scheme
Poland takes back the partial privatization of pension system. The re-nationalization does not affect Poland´s sovereign debt rating.
September 7, 2013
Poland: Budget Amendment Passed in Parliament
In order to adapt to the slow economic growth the government has amended the budet by permitting this year’s budget deficit to increase to PLN 16bn as well as approving PLN in spending cut, as announced at a press conferenced on Tuesday.
August 21, 2013
Poland: Opposition Calls for Parliamentary Inquiry
PiS chief opposition calls for parliamentary inquiry into public finances.
July 24, 2013
Poland: Dispute Between NBP and Finance Ministry
Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski and Governor of Polish National Bank Marek Belka are blaming each other for the poor performance of Poland´s economy.
July 23, 2013
Poland to Enter the Eurozone in the Medium Term
The biggest new EU member country will become a member of the Eurozone, political observers say unanimously. The only question is when.
July 23, 2013
NBP Wants Government to Adapt Budget
After the Polish government has announced to postpone its austerity plans, the National Bank of Poland calls the government to submit an updated fiscal outlook.
July 19, 2013
Poland Tries to Manage Fiscal Balancing Act
On the one hand, Poland´s government wants to keep an eye on the Maastricht Criteria. On the other hand, the economic growth would shrink even more without a fiscal stimulus.
July 18, 2013
Polish Government to Leave Austerity Path
In order to boost Poland´s economic growth, the government wants to ease the fiscal discipline.
July 17, 2013
Poland: Dispute Over Shale Gas Law
Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski has criticized the Environment Ministry for the planned national participation in the production of shale gas.
May 24, 2013
Poland: Hold on Tax to Attract Investors
Hydrocarbons tax on hold till 2020 to enhance investments in shale gas.
May 23, 2013
Poland: Economy Not to Recover Before July
Polish economy is not expected to rebound as soon as the second half of this year and only on the condition that export partners see a growing GDP rate.
May 15, 2013
Poland: Public Deficit Targed Missed
Rowstowski does not expect the excessive deficit procedure to be lifted.
April 24, 2013
Poland Sharpens Austerity Measures
In order to fulfill the Maastricht Criteria sustainably, Poland wants to reduce the budget deficit to 1.0% of GDP in 2015.
March 15, 2013
Poland: NBP Cuts Interest Rate to Record Low
The council of fiscal policy has cut interests rate down to 3.25 % which is the lowest since Poland’s democratic turnaround in 1989.
March 6, 2013
Poland: Government Retains Economic Forecast
Despite the economic slowdown, Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski demonstrates optimism.
March 5, 2013
Belka and Rostowski “Time to Move Up a Gear”
Governor of NBP (National Bank of Poland) Marek Belka and Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski want to accelerate Poland´s approach to the Eurozone.
March 4, 2013
Euro Adoption: Poland Has No Fixed Date Yet
For the time being, Poland wants to meet the Maastricht Criteria. The date for entering the Eurozone will be fixed in 2015.
February 27, 2013
Poland: Rostowki’s Fight for the Euro
Even though Poland’s rating outlook has been revised from “A-“ to “A” by Fitch it still has to face political reforms in order to improve its economic competitiveness.
February 24, 2013
Poland: Rostowski Becomes Deputy Prime Minister
Poland´s government has completed a government reshuffle. Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski was promoted to Donald Tusk´s Deputy Prime Minister.
February 21, 2013
Poland: Rostowski Wants to Cut the Interest Rates
According to Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski, the real interest rates are still too high. Rostowski wants to boost economic growth.
February 21, 2013
Poland: Rostowski Calls for Structural Reforms
Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski wants his country to join the Eurozone. However, Poland has to implement fiscal reforms, he claims.
February 18, 2013
Rostowski: Poland´s Economy to Recover in Second Half of 2013
Poland´s Minister of Finance expects that the economic slowdown will continue for the time being.
January 28, 2013
Poland: Lower Growth Forecasts
The slowdown of the Polish economy continues. The government is becoming impatient.
January 22, 2013
Rostowski Calls for Further Interest Cuts
Polish minister of finance Jacek Rostowski wants NBP (Polish National Bank) to lower the base rate further.
January 21, 2013
Rostowski Wants Further Interest Cuts
Poland´s Minister of Finance calls NBP (Polish National Bank) to continue the expansive monetary policy
January 11, 2013
Poland: Euro Introduction Still Unpopular
Polish citizens still reject giving up their national currency. The government wants to persuade the people.
January 10, 2013
Poland: NBP Cuts Interest Rate Again
Poland´s National Bank has decided to lower the base rate for the third time in a row.
January 10, 2013
NBP Plans Further Interest Rate Cuts
Further interest cuts are likely, NBP´s governor Marek Belka told FT in an interview.
January 8, 2013
Rostowski Initiates Debate on Eurozone Accession
Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski wants to define a criteria catalogue for Poland in order to create the accession “safe and advantageous”.
January 7, 2013
Poland: Recovery in Mid-2013
Poland´s new Deputy Prime Minister Janusz Piechocinski forecasts an upward trend beginning in the second half of next year.
December 20, 2012
Rostowski: “Poland Will Enter Eurozone as soon as Possible”
Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski announced that his country wants to become a member of the Eurozone. However, the problems of the Eurozone must be solved before, he said.
December 18, 2012
Polish Government Considers Joining Banking Union
Today, Poland´s Prime Minister Donald Tusk explained that Poland may become a member in the single supervision mechanism.
December 14, 2012
Polish National Bank Criticized
Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski thinks that NBP (National Bank of Poland) does not cut interest rates quickly enough.
December 11, 2012
Polish Economy Slows Down
In the third quarter, annual GDP growth was below 2%, the Polish Ministry of Finance said today.
November 30, 2012
Poland: Economy Expected to Recover in 2013
Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski is optimistic that economic growth will accelerate next year.
November 21, 2012
Belka: Polish Economy Will Recover In 2013
The governor of the Polish National Bank (NBP) Marek Belka demonstrates optimism.
November 17, 2012
NBP: Further Interest Cuts Likely
The Polish National Bank may reduce the base rate further. Poland´s economy is expected to slow down next year.
November 15, 2012
Rostowski: Poland´s Economic Slowdown “Only Temporary”
Regarding the medium-term economic development, the Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski proves confidence.
November 2, 2012
Poland: Calls for Interest Cut Become Louder
The Polish economic growth flattens. NBP´s council member Andrzej Rzonca wants the interest rate to be cut.
October 25, 2012
“Poland is Safe”
Despite the economic slowdown, the Polish Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowksi says that the country is safe from the economic crisis.
October 24, 2012
Polish Government: Austerity in Order to Enter Eurozone
The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski says that Poland will fulfill the Maastricht Criteria in 2015.
October 19, 2012
Poland´s Budget Deficit “Will Not Be Bigger than Planned”
The Polish Minister of finance Jacek Rostowski stresses that the planned budget deficit will not be higher than PLN 35.6bn.
October 11, 2012
“No Recession in Poland”
The Polish economist Jan Krzysztof Bielecki is optimistic regarding the development of Poland´s economy.
September 27, 2012
Implementation of Banking Union to be Postponed
Initially, the Commission of the EU intended to introduce the banking union in 2013. After the fierce resistance of some member states, the Commission gives up its plans for the time being.
September 17, 2012
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