Poland’s Tusk wins vote of confidence but fails to outline new direction for government

Poland to receive 180 K2 tanks in €5.1bn deal

The signing ceremony for the second executive agreement on delivering 180 K2 tanks for the Polish army is expected to take place at the end of June.

Polish PM Tusk facing confidence vote after his candidate loses presidential bid

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is about to face a vote of confidence in the Sejm on June 11, following the narrow defeat of his preferred candidate, Rafał Trzaskowski, by Karol Nawrocki in the presidential run‑off on June 1.

Ukrainian refugees fuelled Polish economy with €16bn boost in 2024

The study by consultancy Deloitte for UNHCR found that nearly 70% of working-age Ukrainians in Poland now have jobs, just shy of the 75% employment rate among locals.

Talks begin on PLN1bn support plan for ArcelorMittal steelworks in Poland

Talks have begun over a public support package for steelmaker ArcelorMittal Poland’s plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza, with the government considering a PLN1bn (€230mn) allocation for the plant’s modernisation.

Deloitte EMEA Fast 500 Technology ranking brims with Turkish, CEE and SEE startups

Top entry from Turkey is Novi Robot, a maker of automation systems for manufacturing plants.

Nawrocki’s rise sparks fresh uncertainty for wartime Ukraine

Conservative historian Karol Nawrocki’s victory in the June presidential election in Poland has all but dashed Ukrainian hopes for Warsaw speaking with one voice about Ukraine.

Poland’s fertility rate sinks to just below 1.1 in 2024, a new historic low

Poland’s fertility rate fell to a historic low of 1.099 in 2024, Poland’s statistical office GUS said in a report, which deepened concerns about the country’s shrinking and ageing population.

Global energy investment to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, but problems with grids remain – IEA

Global energy investment is projected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, despite continued economic uncertainty and heightened geopolitical risks, according to the International Energy Agency.

Polish central bank holds rates but cuts seem imminent later this year

The decision to hold follows a cut of 50bp in May, the first reduction in NBP’s interest rates since 2023. The Polish inflation rate came in at 4.1% y/y in May, easing from 4.3% y/y the preceding month.

Trzaskowski says he did his best in campaign, plans to focus on Warsaw

Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski said he had no regrets about his presidential campaign and that he gave it everything he had, speaking publicly for the first time since his narrow defeat to Karol Nawrocki in the June 1 election.

COMMENT: Poland’s presidential elections to derail reforms, but not the economy

Poland’s divided electorate has delivered a blow to the governing coalition, but not yet to the country’s economic momentum - for now.

COMMENT: All three leaders in Poland, Slovakia and Hungary under pressure

All three of the leaders in Poland, Slovakia and Hungary are under pressure and looking at ways to shore up their hold on power.

Vote of confidence on Tusk’s government set for June 11

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will seek a vote of confidence in his government on June 11, following the narrow defeat of his presidential candidate Rafał Trzaskowski in the June 1 run-off election.

40% of Europe already in a drought before summer gets fully underway

As Europe slides into its third disaster season, 40% of the EU is already officially facing a drought before the hottest months of the year arrive. And this year’s droughts are likely to become even worse than previous heatwaves.

Polish GDP records solid 3.7% y/y growth in Q1

Poland's GDP grew by 3.7% year on year in the first quarter of 2025, easing by 0.2pp against the preceding quarter, seasonally adjusted preliminary data released by the statistical office GUS showed on June 2.

Polish PMI suffers biggest decline in nearly three years in May

Poland's Purchasing Managers' Index dropped sharply to 47.1 in May from 50.2 in April, marking the steepest monthly decline in nearly three years.

President Nawrocki shakes Tusk government to the core

The four-party coalition of Prime Minister Donald Tusk appears to have been shaken to its foundations, as the fallout of June 1's presidential election has begun to spread on the following day.

PiS-backed Karol Nawrocki wins Poland’s presidential election

Karol Nawrocki, a political newbie backed by the radical right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, has won Poland’s presidential election, official results showed on June 2.

UPDATE: late poll has turned Poland’s presidential race on its head, with populist Nawrocki now in front

A late poll, combining exit poll data with some official results, put Karol Nawrocki ahead with 50.7%, while Rafal Trzaskowski trailed at 49.3%, a 1.4 percentage point gap, shortly before midnight Poland time on June 1.