Leszek Kasek

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Senior Economist

Leszek Kąsek is a Senior Economist in the economic research team at ING Bank Śląski in Warsaw, responsible for sustainability, energy transition, and green finance in Poland. He joined ING in August 2019 and previously worked for the Ministry of Finance, the World Bank, and Deloitte. Leszek holds a PhD degree in economics from the Warsaw School of Economics.

Leszek Kasek

Latest reports from Leszek

Carbon and commodities: What diverging energy prices mean for the CEE region

Carbon and commodities: What diverging energy prices mean for the CEE region

Power and grid investment: a smooth transition towards Poland’s low-carbon future

Power and grid investment: a smooth transition towards Poland’s low-carbon future

Poland in global supply chains: worldwide opportunities and local risks

Poland in global supply chains: worldwide opportunities and local risks

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Mixed December data from Poland’s industry

Mixed December data from Poland’s industry

Poland's current account balance improved in September as trade turnover declined

Poland’s current account balance improved in September as trade turnover declined

Positive signs in Poland’s August data

Positive signs in Poland’s August data

Single-digit CPI inflation in Poland expected for remainder of 2023

Single-digit CPI inflation in Poland expected for remainder of 2023

Latest articles

Poland’s current account surplus narrows in February, but trade turnover rebounds slightly

Poland’s current account surplus narrows in February, but trade turnover rebounds slightly

Poland’s retail sales finally rebound on solid real wages

Poland’s retail sales finally rebound on solid real wages

More from Leszek

Poland posts a sizable current account surplus in January

Poland posts a sizable current account surplus in January

Poland had a sizable current account surplus in January, but trade turnover continues to decline

Poland to opt for a gradual adjustment in retail electricity prices from mid-2024

Poland to opt for a gradual adjustment in retail electricity prices from mid-2024

Poland’s electricity prices to households remains frozen until mid-2024. A hike of about 15% is pending from July, but further hikes in 2025 may be spared

Net inflows of EU funds for Poland should be significant in 2024

Net inflows of EU funds for Poland should be significant in 2024

EU funds to Poland should be significant this year, however, its impact on GDP, particularly investment, may be delayed to 2025 and 2026

Poland’s external account close to balance in December

Poland’s external account close to balance in December

Poland faces ambitious EU target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040

Poland faces ambitious EU target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040

Poland’s first payment from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility

Poland’s first payment from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility

Poland’s adjustment in retail electricity and gas prices postponed to second half of next year

Poland’s adjustment in retail electricity and gas prices postponed to second half of next year

Poland's high €2bn current account surplus thanks to a smaller primary income deficit

Poland’s high €2bn current account surplus thanks to a smaller primary income deficit

Retail, Construction & Manufacturing

Retail sales and construction point to signs of recovery in Poland

Retail sales and construction point to signs of recovery in Poland

Poland’s new majority to transform election platform into a viable economic strategy

Poland’s new majority to transform election platform into a viable economic strategy

Poland’s election result turns EU funding risk on its head

Poland’s election result turns EU funding risk on its head

Poland’s balance of payments data disappoints

Poland’s balance of payments data disappoints

CEE Sovereigns: Where we stand on EU funds

CEE Sovereigns: Where we stand on EU funds

Polish industrial production still weak, but with first green shoots

Polish industrial production still weak, but with first green shoots

Poland’s current account still in surplus

Poland’s current account still in surplus