Poland - Factors to Watch September 26

WARSAW, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):

GOLD

National Bank of Poland Deputy Governor Marta Kightley said that in times of global political and economic tension, gold is an attractive investment asset and provides a good hedge against the effects of a depreciating US dollar.

The NBP has decided to increase the share of gold in Poland's reserve assets to 30% from 20%, the state-owned PAP agency reported.

NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN

The Polish government may decide on Friday to revise the National Recovery Plan, including 5.1 billion euros reducition in the borrowing portion, in a move aimed at easing pressure on the state budget, Rzeczpospolita daily reported.

LPP

LPP LPPP.WA, Poland's biggest fashion retailer, plans to open 200 to 250 new stores across all its brands in the third quarter, and 400 to 450 Sinsay stores in the fourth quarter, CFO Marcin Bójko told a conference call on Thursday.

Reuters has not verified stories reported by Polish media and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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