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Poland: Key Rate Kept on Hold
The Monetary Policy Council of Poland has kept the key interest rate on hold since it ended easening in July last year.
April 10, 2014
Poland: NBP Posts No Profits
In 2013 the Polish National Bank (NBP) posted no profit.
April 10, 2014
Poland: No Danger of Deflation
According to Marek Belka, governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), there is not threat of deflation.
April 7, 2014
Poland: Economy Proves Immune to Ukrainian Crisis
According to Governor of the Polish National Bank (NBP) Marek Belka, the Polish economy has so far proved stable and almost remained unaffected by the political crisis in Ukraine.
March 26, 2014
Poland: Key Rates to Remain Unchanged until 2015
In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, Marek Belka, Governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), announced that interest rates will remain unchanced until the end of this year.
March 18, 2014
Belka: Poland Should Not Haste into Eurozone
Marek Belka, Governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), said that the country did not have to haste to become a member of the European single currency union.
March 17, 2014
Polish Currency Still Affected by Ukrainian Crisis
The Polish Zloty continues to be unstable in the light of the political crisis in Crimea.
March 10, 2014
Poland Reconsiders Joining Eurozone
The current political crisis in Ukraine is also causing turmoil at the Polish financial markets letting the national currency drop significantly against the Euro.
March 5, 2014
Standard & Poor´s Underlines Poland´s Economic Robustness
The U.S. rating agency S&P keeps Poland´s sovereign debt rating unchanged. The outlook remains stable.
February 7, 2014
Poland: Interest Rate Remains Unchanged
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) has kept the reference rate stable at 2.50%. As the zloty has begun to weaken, the pressure on NBP is growing.
February 6, 2014 · Updated: February 6, 2014; 10:24
Poland: Key Interest Rate to Remain Unchanged
As expected, the key interest rate will not be changed. According to Marek Belka, governor of the Polish National Bank (NBP), there was no need in monetary interventions.
January 9, 2014
Belka: Recovery Will Be Longer
According to Marek Belka, governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), the country’s economy sees a continuing and persistent recovery.
December 5, 2013
Poland: Key Rate to Remain Low
In order to support the positive growth trend, the Polish National Bank (NBP) will keep the key rate flat next year. Poland´s economic growth is mainly based on foreign demand, though.
October 24, 2013
Polish Central Bank Holds Interest Rate Flat
Poland´s economy begins to recover. NBP leaves the base rate at 2.5%.
September 5, 2013
Poland: Economy Begins to Accelerate
In the third quarter of 2013, Poland´s economy will grow by 1.0% year on year.
August 31, 2013
Poland: Slow, but Steady Progress
Poland´s National Bank anticipates a longer term of interest rate stabilization. The economic trend reversal will come in the third quarter, rate setter Andrzej Bratkowski stated.
August 2, 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
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
Poland: Economic Upswing not before 2014
Poland´s National Bank NBP expects that the country´s economic performance will not improve visibly this year.
July 16, 2013
Moody’s: Rate Cuts Credit-Negative for Polish Banks
The recently passed cut in interest rates by Poland’s Monetary Policy Council has a negative effect on credits for Polish banks, rating agency Moody’s announced.
June 11, 2013
Poland: Sale of Foreign Currencies to Stabilize Zloty
After lowest rate in one year, the Polish government had to take actions.
June 10, 2013
Poland: Tusk Appears Optimistic On 2013 Budget
Prime Minister, Donald Tusk remains hopeful on fulfilling the 2013 budget criteria, despite of a disadvantageous macro economical outlook.
March 18, 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
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
Poland: Economy Seems to Recover Again
Marek Belka, head of NBP, assumes that the worst part for Poland’s economy might be over.
February 26, 2013
Poland to Fulfill Convergence Criteria Gradually
Governor of NBP (National Bank of Poland) Marek Belka argues that the country will not meet all the Maastricht Criteria simultaneously.
January 31, 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
NBP Expects Further Slowdown
Poland´s National Bank (NBP) forecasts an economic growth rate of 1.5% in 2013.
January 14, 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
Belka: “We are at the Bottom of the Crisis”
Governor of NBP (Polish National Bank) Marek Belka expects a soon economic recovery.
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
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
Belka: “Poland Is Free of Economic Imbalances”
The governor of the Polish National Bank (NBP) admits that the economic slowdown is substantial, but no fundamental problem.
December 6, 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
CESEE: Massive Capital Outflow
In the second half of 2011 and in the first half of 2012, foreign banks withdrew about € 55bn from the region.
November 14, 2012
Polish National Bank Cuts Interest Rate
In order to support economic growth, NBP decided to ease its monetary policy.
November 8, 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
Tusk: Joining Banking Union Only if it Does not Weaken Poland
The Polish Prime Minister does not exclude to enter the banking union. However, this measure must not weaken Poland´s position.
October 22, 2012
Poland Favors Banking Union, Czech Republic is Skeptical
The governor of the Polish National Bank Marek Belka calls for joining the banking union. The Czech Republic may use the right to give a veto.
October 20, 2012
Poland´s National Bank Holds Interest Rate
After analysts expected that the Polish NBP cut the interest rate, the decision to hold the rate at 4.75% came as a surprise.
October 4, 2012
Poland: Interest Cut Expected
The Polish National Bank NBP is anticipated to announce a cut in the base rate. At the moment, the base rate stands at 4.75%.
October 2, 2012
Poland: Joining Eurozone After Crisis
For the governor of the National Bank of Poland Marek Belka, entering the Eurozone is conceivable as soon as the Eurozone has recovered.
September 25, 2012