Economy kicks into high gear

© Asia Kortas Poland was the only EU economy to witness GDP growth in 2009

Poland’s economy is picking up speed and accelerating faster than economists’ forecasts, easing concerns about global recovery.

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Tusk wants bank tax

Prime Minister Donald Tusk is considering launching a form of bank tax based on a system already in place in the UK.

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Polish banks fined

Four Polish banks have been fined a total PLN 4.4 mln by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) for various illegal infringements and failure to disclose information to clients.

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Poland pushes for debt calculation change

Poland is leading the way to get the European Commission (EC) to consider changing its accounting rules in the way public debt is calculated, in order to account for changes in the state pension systems.

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Modernizing energy lines

Poland’s energy lines belonging to major energy providers are in need of an overhaul, according to survey data released by the Energy Regulatory Office (URE). According to the data, major energy providers plan to invest over PLN 28 bln up until 2015 in order to improve the safety of the way energy is delivered to its consumers.

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