Key financial reporting on the Polish market. Tracking inflation, interest rates, the zloty, corporate investments, and major moves in the commercial and residential real estate sectors.
Macroeconomics, Banking, Real Estate, Labor Market & Taxes.
Starting July 8, 2026, a major reform of the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) will grant officials expanded powers to reclassify civil law and B2B contracts into standard employment agreements. Comprehensive Reform of the National Labour Inspectorate On July 8, 2026, new legislation will come...
China has announced sweeping restrictions on American businesses, including a ban on dual-use exports and exclusion from public procurement, in direct retaliation for recent US sanctions on Chinese industry. Retaliatory Restrictions on US Enterprises The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has imposed...
Orlen has suspended its membership in the Polish Organization of Oil Industry and Trade following a public disagreement over a new 60 percent windfall tax on fuel companies. Orlen Severs Ties with Industry Body Orlen has officially suspended its membership in the Polish Organization of Oil Industry...
Following a public scandal involving high reported incomes, Polish doctors have begun disclosing their actual pay slips to challenge the perception that all medical professionals earn millions. Transparency After the Southern Hospital Controversy The scandal surrounding Dawid Kacprzyk, who reported...
As economic pressures and demographic shifts mount, the average age of working pensioners in Poland has climbed to 68, sparking a quiet but inevitable debate over the country’s long-term labor policies. A Growing Trend of Working Seniors Recent reports from the Polish Economic Institute (PIE)...
As labor unions push for reforms based on years of employment rather than age, the government weighs the fiscal burden of allowing early retirement for those with 35 to 40 years of service. The Long Battle for Seniority Pensions Labor unions OPZZ and NSZZ Solidarność have campaigned for years to...
Renovating a home has become significantly more expensive due to strict new EU waste management regulations that mandate the complex sorting and certified disposal of all construction debris. Hidden Costs of EU Waste Rules Home renovations are hitting wallets harder than ever, and it is not just...
New labor regulations effective in 2026 allow employees to count previously excluded periods of work toward their seniority, provided they formally apply for certification from the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS). New rules for seniority recognition As of January 1, 2026, in the public sector,...
Many Polish retirees are unaware they can boost their monthly net income by submitting a simple tax form to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) to limit ongoing tax deductions. Increasing your monthly pension Many retirees and disability pensioners do not realize that their monthly benefit can...
The Sejm has enacted a 60% windfall tax on fuel producers and importers to finance the “Lower Fuel Prices” program, retroactively applying to profits earned from March 2026. Legislative scope and tax mechanics On June 19, the Sejm passed legislation introducing a temporary windfall tax on...
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