The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):
CENTRAL BANK
The National Bank of Poland said that a prosecutor accompanied by police entered its premises on Thursday and took away documents concerning the Monetary Policy Council as part of an investigation into the disclosure of classified information.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
President-elect Karol Nawrocki said in an interview with Wirtualna Polska published on Friday that he will not refuse to sign laws simply because they were passed by the current government, addressing concerns about the administration’s future amid the possibility of him using veto powers.
ECONOMY
Poland’s government expects the country’s gross domestic product to grow by 3.5% in 2026, with annual inflation expected to reach 3.0% next year, according to a statement released on Thursday afternoon.
BORDER
Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak urged EU countries on Thursday evening to end internal border controls, stressing that the Schengen area is vital for European freedom and unity.
PGE PGE
Poland’s top utility PGE plans to invest 235 billion zlotys ($63.4 billion) by 2035, focusing on renewables, gas-fired power plants, and energy storage, it said on Thursday as it unveiled its new strategy.
ARLEN GROUP’S IPO
Polish protective clothing maker Arlen Group priced its initial public offering (IPO) in Warsaw at 35 zlotys per share, below the previously given maximum of 38 zlotys. The price indicates that the value of the offering amounts to 270.9 million zlotys.
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