Poland
Germany supports former Polish PM as OECD chief
Outgoing German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said recently that both he and designated chancellor Angelor Merkel supported former Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka as the new chief of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Poland plans referendum on euro entry
Poland should "definitely" hold a referendum before it adopts the euro, President-elect Lech Kaczynski told foreign journalists Monday 24 October.
Poland may hold euro referendum
Poland may hold a referendum on when to adopt the euro if the country's expected next ruling coalition cannot agree on a timetable, top presidential candidate Donald Tusk said on Thursday 15 September.
Poland's Walesa: EU membership of limited value
Lech Walesa has said European Union membership has failed to improve living standards enough or increase the nation's influence in EU policymaking.
EU's Almunia says Poland should join EMU soon
The EU Commissioner for Economic and Currency Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, has expressed hope that Poland will join the eurozone (EMU) as soon as it meets the fiscal requirements.
NBP's Rybinski denies rates will be slashed
A senior official from the National Bank of Poland warned markets on Monday 28 February that expectations of a sharp falls in interest rates this year were misguided.
NBP chief: Ukraine situation not to affect Poland
The possible crisis of the Ukrainian economy caused by the tense political situation in that country will not harm the Polish economy, President of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) Leszek Balcerowicz told a press conference on Wednesday 1 December.
Poland's PM says zloty may `kill' exports
Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka said in an interview that economic growth may slow because interest rates are at a 19-month high and a rising zloty threatens to "kill" exports.
NBP chief: GDP depends on passing of reform bill
Poland's long-term economic growth depends on passing legislation that can effectively reform the country's public finances instead of blocking initiatives, which could widen the government budget deficit, National Bank of Poland Governor Leszek…
Polish central bank leaves rates unchanged
The National Bank of Poland said on Wednesday 24 November that it had left key interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy meeting.
Minister says Poland to meet euro criteria in 2007
Poland will be ready in 2007 to join the euro, Polish Finance Minister Miroslaw Gronicki said on Wednesday 20 October, following a report which said that none of the 10 new EU members yet meet the criteria for adopting the single European currency.
NBP's relations with government 'heating up'
Relations between Poland's government and the central bank's Monetary Policy Council (RPP) are likely to heat up again, Interfax reported, after Economy and Labor Minister Jerzy Hausner called the current monetary policy "improper," saying it threatened…
NBP says Poland's 2006 ERM II depends on deficit
Poland's joining the Exchange Rate Mechanism ERM II in mid-2006 depends on its meeting the budget deficit criterion, Polish National Bank (NBP) Vice-President Krzysztof Rybinski said.
NBP's Balcerowicz says budget efforts not enough
Polish Central Bank Governor Leszek Balcerowicz said efforts to narrow the budget deficit next year won't be enough to help the country qualify for the euro by 2007.
Poland raises interest rate by half percent
The Polish central bank raised its main interest rate to 6.5 percent on August 24, the third rise in as many months. The central bank took the measures to address inflation, which has been rising following Poland's entry into the EU.
Poland to up its economic growth forecast
The Polish government is set to raise its forecast for 2004 growth in gross domestic product, the PAP news agency reported on Friday 13 August.
Polish central banker Rybinski warns on rates
Deputy governor of the National Bank of Poland Krzysztof Rybinski said on Wednesday 11 August that the central bank may have to be more aggressive in raising interest rates to contain inflation.
Poland raises rates for a second month
Poland's central bank raised interest rates for the second month running after the inflation rate rose close to a three-year high.
Polish finance minister resigns to join IMF
Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka said that Finance Minister Andrzej Raczko was leaving the government for a post at the International Monetary Fund and would be replaced on Wednesday by the economist Miroslaw Gronicki, AFP reported Friday.
NBP urges faster spending cuts for euro in 2009
Poland should move ahead quicker with its spending-reduction plan to cut the budget deficit and allow the largest new European Union member to adopt the euro before 2009, deputy governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) Krzysztof Rybinski said.
NBP warns inflation could hinder economic growth
Inflationary pressure is growing which, in the long run, could hinder economic growth, Krzysztof Rybinski, a deputy president of the Polish central bank (NBP) has warned.
National Bank of Poland - Annual Report 2002
The National Bank of Poland has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. Developments in monetary policy encouraged the curbing of inflationary pressures and there was a marked slowdown in the annual total money supply growth, notes and coin…
Polish national bank urges fast euro entry
The National Bank of Poland has said Poland and other recent entrants to the European Union would be well advised to join the eurozone without delay.
Balcerowicz says Polish euro entry may be delayed
Poland's national bank President Leszek Balcerowicz said the country may not be ready to adopt the euro by 2007 because the government has failed to cut spending.