Poland hopes that 2023 and the coming years will give further positive dynamics to the development of trade and investment cooperation with he countries of Central Asia, a source at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of Poland has said. “We see opportunities for the development of economic cooperation both with today’s largest economic…
Poland’s unemployment rate remained unchanged month on month in February at 5.5%, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on March 23. Economists polled by PAP expected a 5.5% unemployment figure in the second month of 2023. The number of registered unemployed measured 864,800 in February against 857,600 in January, GUS also said. Earlier, the Family…
Around 89% of Poles consume meat at least a few times a week, a new study has shown. Although in recent years meat consumption in Poland has fallen, as in much of Europe, the research published by Kantar Polska and BLIX Group reveals that meat is still an important item on the menu of Poles.…
A VAT exemption on some food items will probably be extended until the end of the year, the finance minister has said. Magdalena Rzeczkowska told the private broadcaster Radio ZET on March 22 that the Cabinet should make the decision in April. “There is no certainty, but it is probable,” Rzeczkowska added, referring to the…
Poland’s flag carrier, PLL LOT, carried 634,104 passengers in February, the company announced on March 21. “In February, PLL LOT had regularity (on-time performance) at the level of 99.3%,” the airline wrote on Twitter. “On board were hosted 634,104 passengers.” The airline flew 6,690 flights last month. In January, LOT carried 645,049 passengers flying on…
Poland’s retail sales decreased in real terms by 5% YoY and by 3.6% MoM in February, the Central Statistical Office said on March 21. Economists polled by PAP expected February’s retail sales to fall in real terms by 1.5% YoY and to rise by 0.5% MoM. In current prices, retail sales increased by 10.8% YoY…
Close to 50% of Polish employers employ a worker from Ukraine, new research has shown. Employment of Ukrainians in Polish companies has been on the rise, according a press release published on March 21 by recruitment agency Personnel Service, which cites its latest report “Barometer of the Polish Labour Market”. Nearly one in two Polish…