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Poland - Factors to Watch Feb 19

ReutersFeb 19, 2025 7:08 AM

- The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):

USA TROOPS

Poland's President Andrzej Duda said on Tuesday that U.S. officials had assured him that Washington did not intend to lower troop numbers in eastern Europe, as he gave a statement to reporters after meeting Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg.

LABOR MARKET

According to economists, a potential peace in Ukraine could shake up the Polish labor market. It could trigger a wave of departures of Ukrainian women, hitting hotel businesses, among other things.

On the other hand, some experts are counting on an increased influx of men needed on the market, Rzeczpospolita daily reported.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

In 2025, the Polish economy will grow at a rate above 3%, and one of the main elements of growth will be investments, said member of the Monetary Policy Council (MPC) Ludwik Kotecki, quoted by Puls Biznesu daily.

DEBT

The Polish Finance Ministry will hold an auction of bonds worth 6-10 billion zlotys ($1.5-$2.5 billion) at 1030. The ministry will also publish the supply of treasury bills for Friday's auction.

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

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