Poland - Factors to Watch Feb 3

Wirtualna Polska Holding SA

03/02/2025 07:04

WARSAW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The following are news
stories, press reports and events that may affect Poland's
financial markets on Monday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1
hour):
    
    DATA
    On Monday at 0800 Global will publish the Purchasing
Managers' Index (PMI) for Poland in January. Analysts forecast
that it rose to 48.7 points from 48.2 points in December 2024.
    
    DEBT
    On Monday at 1030 the Polish Ministry of Finance will hold
an auction for the sale of 42-week Treasury bills worth 1.0-3.0
billion zlotys ($242.43 million-$727.29 million).
    
    EU SUMMIT
    On Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet with,
among others, the President of the European Council António
Costa, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der
Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during an informal
summit of European Union leaders.
    Political leaders will discuss opportunities and priorities
for deepening defence cooperation in the EU and defence
financing, with the aim of increasing Europe's responsibility
for its own security, the Polish government's press office said.
    
    INVESTMENTS
    During a speech scheduled for February 10, Polish Prime
Minister Donald Tusk will present an investment plan that will
set the direction for the Polish economy in the coming years,
Rzeczpospolita daily reported, citing politicians from the
ruling coalition.

    TVN
    Investors have submitted at least three offers to buy Polish
television station TVN, which is being sold by the American firm
Warner Bros. Discovery. 
    Among them is a fund owned by Polish billionaire Michal
Solow, the Wirtualna Polska group  WPPL.WA   listed on the
Warsaw Stock Exchange and the Italian group Media for Europe,
Rzeczpospolita daily reported, citing sources.
        
    ****Reuters has not verified stories reported by Polish
media and does not vouch for their accuracy.****
    
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($1 = 4.1249 zlotys)

 (Reporting by Warsaw Bureau)
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