Poland

Over the past few days on our online service, we have been pointing to the short-term risks to the Polish financial markets. In line with our expectations, the zloty has seen a short... 2005-10-27

Despite the recent sharp declines in EM debt valuations, the surveyed banks remain upbeat on the asset class in general and have lifted the index to one of its highest ever readings... 2005-10-21

On the longer-dated zloty charts, a double bottom formation is visible, based in the PLN3.8500/EUR area. Currently drifting lower amid the ongoing political jitters, initial support... 2005-10-07

Following Sunday's parliamentary elections in Poland, Civic Platform (PO) and Law and Justice (PiS) are well on their way to forming a new administration, as expected. The key questions... 2005-09-29

The Federal Reserve's decision to lift the Fed funds rate by another 25bps, to 3.75%, is a clear indication that, despite the near-term economic threat posed by Hurricane Katrina,... 2005-09-23

Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) candidate for the Polish presidency, Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz has pulled out of the race, making it almost certain that a right-of-centre opposition... 2005-09-15

So far, CE-4 has largely avoided the downturn in economic growth and upturn in inflation normally associated with steep increases in the price of oil. The Q205 real GDP growth results... 2005-09-13

In recent days, CE-4 currencies have rallied strongly, in many cases breaking through our upside targets and renewing our confidence in their potential to firm further. The rally... 2005-09-06

The National Bank of Poland (NBP)'s decision to cut interest rates by 25bps to 4.50% was largely based on the on-going trend for benign inflation and slow economic growth, which... 2005-09-01

PLN4.0000/EUR has proved to be the major resistance level for the Polish zloty over the past six months. Monetary easing and political volatility in the country militated against... 2005-08-25