http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/current-account-to-gdpPoland reported a Current Account deficit of 4.3 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Poland Current Account to GDP averaged -4.7600 Percent reaching an all time high of 5.3000 Percent in December of 1994 and a record low of -15.7000 Percent in December of 1981. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Current Account to GDP. EurostatFri, 25 May 2012 18:49:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Poland was last reported at 12.9 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1990 until 2012, Poland Unemployment Rate averaged 13.6900 Percent reaching an all time high of 20.7000 Percent in February of 2003 and a record low of 0.3000 Percent in January of 1990. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Unemployment Rate.Central Statistical Office (GUS)Fri, 25 May 2012 11:47:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in Poland increased 5.50 percent in April of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 2001 until 2012, Poland Annual Retail Sales averaged 9.0200 Percent reaching an all time high of 30.6000 Percent in April of 2004 and a record low of -14.4000 Percent in April of 2005. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Annual Retail Sales.Fri, 25 May 2012 11:46:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Poland increased 2.90 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1992 until 2012, Poland Industrial Production averaged 7.1300 Percent PLN reaching an all time high of 23.5000 Percent PLN in March of 2004 and a record low of -15.3000 Percent PLN in January of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Industrial Production.Polish Statistics OfficeMon, 21 May 2012 16:14:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/importsPoland imports were worth 15042 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Poland Imports averaged 9148.6400 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 15234.0000 Million EUR in September of 2008 and a record low of 4060.0000 Million EUR in January of 2000. Most of Poland's imports are capital goods needed for industrial retooling and for manufacturing inputs: machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, chemicals, minerals, fuels and lubricants. Poland’s main import partners are European Union members (Germany, Italy, France), Russia and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Imports.National Bank of PolandWed, 16 May 2012 16:05:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/balance-of-tradePoland reported a trade deficit equivalent to 3 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Poland Balance of Trade averaged -587.1900 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 124.0000 Million EUR in January of 2005 and a record low of -1721.0000 Million EUR in July of 2008. From the beginning of the past decade, Poland’s foreign trade turnover increased almost ten-fold. Poland exports processed fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy products, electromechanical products, vehicles, aircraft and vessels. Most of Poland's imports are capital goods needed for industrial retooling and for manufacturing inputs like machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, minerals, fuels and lubricants. European Union is by far its largest trading partner accounting for about 79% of exports and 64% of imports. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Balance of Trade.National Bank of PolandWed, 16 May 2012 16:05:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/exportsPoland exports were worth 15042 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Poland Exports averaged 8563.0500 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 15042.0000 Million EUR in March of 2012 and a record low of 3128.0000 Million EUR in January of 2000. From the beginning of the past decade, Poland’s foreign trade turnover increased almost ten-fold. Poland is a net exporter of processed fruit and vegetables, meat, and dairy products. Poland is also an exporter of electromechanical products (42% of total export): vehicles, aircraft and vessels. Main export partners are Germany, Italy, France, UK and Czech Republic. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Exports.National Bank of PolandWed, 16 May 2012 16:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/current-accountPoland reported a current account deficit equivalent to 228 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Poland Current Account averaged -1000.0800 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 203.0000 Million EUR in February of 2009 and a record low of -2697.0000 Million EUR in November of 2010. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Current Account.National Bank of PolandWed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Poland was recorded at 4.00 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1992 until 2012, Poland Inflation Rate averaged 10.8900 Percent reaching an all time high of 46.5000 Percent in April of 1992 and a record low of 0.3000 Percent in April of 2003. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Inflation Rate.Central Statistical Office (GUS)Tue, 15 May 2012 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Poland was last reported at 4.75 percent. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Poland Interest Rate averaged 8.5400 Percent reaching an all time high of 24.0000 Percent in February of 1998 and a record low of 3.5000 Percent in September of 2010. In Poland interest rates decisions are taken by the National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski, NBP). The official interest rate is the discount rate which refers to end of period refinancing rate. It is the annual rate offered to commercial banks by the National Bank of Poland. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Interest Rate.National Bank of PolandFri, 11 May 2012 14:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/consumer-confidenceIn Poland, consumer confidence declined to 75.05 in April of 2012 from 77.37 in March of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Poland Consumer Confidence averaged 87.4800 reaching an all time high of 115.0000 in December of 2007 and a record low of 57.0000 in March of 1992. The Consumer Confidence Index (WOK) is based on questions placed in a monthly survey that has been conducted since December 1991. The population studied are inhabitants of Poland age 15 or over. The survey is conducted on a representative sample of 1000 persons. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Consumer Confidence.Ipsos-DemoskopWed, 09 May 2012 17:16:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/government-debt-to-gdpPoland recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 56.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Poland Government Debt To GDP averaged 45.4200 Percent reaching an all time high of 56.3000 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 36.8000 Percent in December of 2000. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Government Debt To GDP.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/government-budgetPoland reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Poland Government Budget averaged -4.6500 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of -1.9000 Percent of GDP in December of 2007 and a record low of -7.8000 Percent of GDP in December of 2010. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Government Budget.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/business-confidenceIn Poland, business confidence declined to -9.6 in March of 2012 from -5.4 in February of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Poland Business Confidence averaged -1.7900 reaching an all time high of 27.9000 in September of 2007 and a record low of -30.6000 in December of 2001. In Poland, business tendency survey in manufacturing is based on a survey of 3500 companies producing consumer, investment and supply goods. The business tendency questionnaires contain questions related to the basic features of the economic situation in industry: general economic situation of the company, order-books, production, stocks, financial situation, employment, prices, production capacity, capacity utilization, duration of assured production, limits to activity, competitive position. On the basis of gathered replies indicators are calculated. These indicators are weighted by the value of sold production of manufacturing in current prices and their range varies from -100 to +100. Positive value means good business situation, negative – bad one. Increase (decrease) of indicator means improving (worsening) of the business situation from the enterprises point of view. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Business Confidence.Central Statistical Office (GUS)Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:39:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Poland expanded 4.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Poland GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 4.5300 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.1000 Percent in December of 1996 and a record low of 0.3000 Percent in December of 2001. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland GDP Annual Growth Rate.Central Statistical Office (GUS)Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Poland expanded 1.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Poland GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.1100 Percent reaching an all time high of 6.4000 Percent in March of 1997 and a record low of -3.2000 Percent in December of 1996. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Poland has pursued a policy of economic liberalization since 1990 and today stands out as a success story among transition economies. In 2008, GDP grew an estimated 4.8%, based on rising private consumption, a jump in corporate investment, and European Union funds inflows. Since 2004, EU membership and access to EU structural funds have provided a major boost to the economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland GDP Growth Rate.Polish Statistics OfficeThu, 29 Mar 2012 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/retail-salesRetail Sales in Poland increased 20.80 percent in December of 2011 over the previous month. Historically, from 2006 until 2011, Poland Retail Sales averaged 1.4100 Percent reaching an all time high of 24.6000 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of -29.2000 Percent in January of 2011. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Retail Sales.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Poland was last reported at 6575.14 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Poland is equivalent to 53 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1990 until 2010, Poland GDP per capita averaged 4457.6100 USD reaching an all time high of 6575.1400 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 2870.4300 USD in December of 1991. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Poland was last reported at 19783.26 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Poland, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 90 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1990 until 2010, Poland GDP per capita PPP averaged 11052.4700 USD reaching an all time high of 19783.2600 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 5240.3600 USD in December of 1991. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/poland/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Poland Population averaged 35.7800 Million reaching an all time high of 38.6700 Million in December of 1998 and a record low of 29.5600 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Poland was last reported at 38.2 million people in 2010 from 29.6 million in 1960, changing 29 percent during the last 50 years. Poland has 0.55 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 181 people on the planet is a resident of Poland. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT