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Poland

Emerging Europe’s growth holds up but risks loom, says wiiw

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow October 23, 2025

Fiscal fragility, weakening industrial demand from Germany, and the prolonged fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine threaten to undermine growth momentum in parts of the region.

Polish retail sales return to solid growth in September

bne IntelliNews October 23, 2025

Polish retail sales grew 6.4% year on year in constant prices in September, picking up from a 3.1% y/y rise in August, the statistics office GUS said.

Poland’s Empik prepares Warsaw IPO, reportedly to raise up to €200mn

bne IntelliNews October 21, 2025

Book and media retailer Empik is planning to launch an IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2026.

Poland’s industrial production jumps 7.4% y/y in September

bne IntelliNews October 20, 2025

September saw an unexpectedly sharp increase in industrial production after the surprise gain of 0.7% y/y in August.

Minsk asks for talks with Kyiv, as Lukashenko seeks to end Belarus’ isolation

bne IntelliNews October 20, 2025

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko has opened the door to direct dialogue with Kyiv as part of negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he launches a diplomatic drive to break the republic’s isolation and dependence on Russia.

EXPLAINER: What is the EU’s CBAM and how will it affect global trade from 2026?

bne IntelliNews October 15, 2025

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will enter its full operational phase on January 1, 2026, marking a major shift in global climate and trade policy.

IMF: Global economic outlook shows modest change amid policy shifts and complex forces

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas Economic Counsellor and the Director of Research of the IMF. October 15, 2025

Dialing down uncertainty, reducing vulnerabilities, and investing in innovation can help deliver durable economic gains.

Global renewables to double by 2030, but IEA warns momentum must accelerate

bne IntelliNews October 14, 2025

Global renewable energy capacity is on course to double by 2030, reaching 4,600 GW—comparable to the current combined total of China, the European Union and Japan—according to the International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2025 report.

The only way to stop Russia is by force, Poland’s Foreign Minister Sikorski argues

bne IntelliNews October 9, 2025

Moscow will not negotiate in good faith until it faces clear limits on its military and economic options, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski argued in an essay published by the New York Times.

Smyk plans Warsaw IPO to raise €35.26mn for debt repayment and expansion

Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw October 8, 2025

Polish children’s goods retailer Smyk announced plans to launch an initial public offering and list its shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Poland and Baltic states deride former German chancellor Merkel for Ukraine war comments

bne IntelliNews October 7, 2025

Angela Merkel’s comments on Eastern European resistance to her diplomatic overtures towards Moscow before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered strong reactions in Poland and the Baltic states.

Russia destroys Polish fashion retailer LPP's warehouse in Lviv

bne IntelliNews October 6, 2025

Warsaw-listed LPP says cooperation with multiple logistics providers means deliveries to Ukrainian stores will continue without interruption.

Leaders of Hungary and Slovakia hail Babiš’ election victory in Czechia

Albin Sybera in Prague October 6, 2025

Hungary’s Victor Orban and Slovakia’s Robert Fico have repeatedly clashed with fellow EU members on support for Ukraine and more broadly on the bloc’s values, and hope for an ally in ANO leader Andrej Babiš.

Ukraine warns Poland over President Nawrocki’s bill targeting nationalist symbols

bne IntelliNews October 3, 2025

Ukraine will be “forced to take retaliatory measures” if Poland passes a bill equating Ukrainian nationalist movement with Nazism and communism, Ukrainian historians.

Poland’s PMI rises 1.4 points to 48 in September

bne IntelliNews October 2, 2025

Business conditions in Poland’s manufacturing sector continued to deteriorate in September, S&P Global said on October 1.

EU presses ahead with December signing of divisive Mercosur deal

bnl editorial staff October 1, 2025

The European Commission is gearing up to sign its contentious trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur on December 5 in Brazil, possibly sealing the fate of an accord that has languished in negotiations for more than a quarter-century.

VISEGRAD BLOG: Will Czechia drift into Slovak and Hungarian direction after this week’s elections?

Albin Sybera in Prague October 1, 2025

Czech populist stalwart Andrej Babiš and his ANO party are projected to make a comeback after this week's elections, raising questions about the country's future direction.

Polish population to shrink by 6.6mn by 2060

bne IntelliNews October 1, 2025

Last year’s decline in births already confirmed that Poland is in a demographic crisis.

Polish inflation rate remains steady at 2.9% y/y in September, flash estimate shows

bne IntelliNews September 30, 2025

September's flash reading is below the market consensus, which expected an expansion of 3% y/y, as fuel price rises were offset by more favourable food prices.

EBRD warns CEE competitiveness at risk as China’s export power grows

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow September 30, 2025

China's exports have become more similar to those from Central Europe and Turkey, as its share in global manufacturing exports surges.

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