Poland
Trichet praises BoJ's communication
The Bank of Japan's communication with financial markets was "very, very good," European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Monday 13 March. He also said independence was of "extreme importance" for the National Bank of Poland.
Comment: Balcerowicz battles on
The president of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), Leszek Balcerowicz, and the ministry of finance are at loggerhead over a hotly debated bank merger. The government wants the deal blocked, Balcerowicz refuses to do so. Even as his first term draws to…
NBP chief defends decision over meeting
Leszek Balcerowicz, governor of the national bank of Poland, rejected accusations on Friday 10 march that he broke the law by excluding a government official from a regulatory meeting on Italian lender UniCredit's deal to buy Polish Bank BPH.
National Bank of Poland - Annual Report 2004
According to the National Bank of Poland's Annual Report 2004, the NBP became still more open and transparent as an institution in 2004.
Poland's Samoobrona calls for sackable NBP head
Poland's Self Defence (Samoobrona) party has presented amendments to its draft act on the National Bank of Poland (NBP).
Balcerowicz concerned over NBP regulations
In an interview for the Gazeta Wyborcza daily, the president of the National Bank of Poland Leszek Balcerowicz, presented the central bank's standpoint on the Pekao-Bank BPH merger and ideas to broaden the responsibility of the NBP.
Former Polish minister against super regulator
In an interview for the Parkiet daily, the former head of the Polish Securities and Exchange Commission (KPWiG) and treasury minister in Marek Belka's government, Jacek Socha, assessed the Polish financial market as not mature enough to introduce…
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.