Poland - Factors to Watch Nov 18
18/11/2024 07:28
WARSAW, Nov 18 - The following are news stories, press
reports and events that appeared in the Polish media on Monday.
ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):
DATA
Poland's central bank to publish its core inflation data at
1300.
INTEREST RATES
Polish rate-setter Ludwik Kotecki told Puls Biznesu daily
that a weaker pace of economic growth means lower inflationary
pressure, increasing the probability of interest rate cuts in
2025, which could be discussed in March at the earliest.
AUTOMOTIVE
Falling production and rising costs in European car
factories are hurting export-dependent automotive plants in
Poland, with employment in these factories falling to 197,000 in
September 2024 from 204,000 in December 2023, Rzeczpospolita
daily reported.
STEEL
State-owned coal and steel group Weglokoks is preparing to
take over the assets of Huta Częstochowa and develop its
operations, including in defense, Puls Biznesu daily reported.
POULTRY
Chinese inspectors will end their audit of Polish poultry
production on November 19 and if the results are positive,
Polish poultry will return to the Chinese market, Dziennik
Gazeta Prawna daily reported.
GRUPA AZOTY
According to analysts, the remedial actions taken by
state-owned chemical maker Grupa Azoty ATTP.WA so far are
correct, but not enough to regain competitiveness, with the
market waiting for decisions on divestment, an agreement with
banks and perhaps a share issue, Parkiet daily reported.
IDEA BANK UKRAINA
Getin Holding GTN.WA expects the sale of Idea Bank Ukraina
to be completed in the first quarter of 2025, Puls Biznesu daily
reported.
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