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Leszek Kasek
Senior Economist, Poland

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

Report FX
Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
Report Poland
Investment in Poland through the eyes of business
Investment in Poland through the eyes of business
Report
Directional Economics Summer 2024 Update: Nearshoring trends in Central and Eastern Europe
Directional Economics Summer 2024 Update: Nearshoring trends in Central and Eastern Europe

Latest snaps

Why Poland’s external position is beginning to deteriorate
Why Poland’s external position is beginning to deteriorate
Polish GDP expected to weaken as September retail sales slump
Polish GDP expected to weaken as September retail sales slump
Poland’s economy falters but continues to outperform EU peers
Poland’s economy falters but continues to outperform EU peers
Poland's current account balance significantly worsens in July
Poland’s current account balance significantly worsens in July

Latest podcasts

Listen: CEE's quest for core EU convergence
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Listen: Navigating a CEE of opportunities - and challenges
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More from Leszek

FX
FX Talking
EMEA FX Talking: CEE in harm's way

EMEA FX Talking: CEE in harm’s way

CEE currencies remain vulnerable to a global trade war
Poland
Poland’s central bank governor takes a somewhat dovish tone

Poland’s central bank governor takes a somewhat dovish tone

A more dovish tone from the NBP governor
Poland
National Bank of Poland preview: Policymakers to wait for the March inflation projection

National Bank of Poland preview: Policymakers to wait for the March inflation projection

NBP rates are likely to remain unchanged in November
Energy
Poland
The uncertain road to carrying out Poland's ambitious energy strategy
The uncertain road to carrying out Poland’s ambitious energy strategy
Poland
Interest rates unchanged in Poland with cuts expected in 2025
Interest rates unchanged in Poland with cuts expected in 2025
Poland
Poland's 2025 budget: manageable but fiscal adjustments needed
Poland’s 2025 budget: manageable but fiscal adjustments needed
Poland
What we learned from Poland’s draft budget for 2025
What we learned from Poland’s draft budget for 2025
Poland
Poland's current account in surplus in June but exports disappoint
Poland’s current account in surplus in June but exports disappoint
Poland
Poland's current account close to balance in May
Poland’s current account close to balance in May
Poland
July projections from Poland's central bank signal flat rates through 2024
July projections from Poland’s central bank signal flat rates through 2024
Poland
'No chance' of Polish rate cuts this year as NBP Governor steps up rhetoric
‘No chance’ of Polish rate cuts this year as NBP Governor steps up rhetoric
Poland
Interest rates unchanged in Poland; new economic projections in line with expectations
Interest rates unchanged in Poland; new economic projections in line with expectations
Poland
Polish interest rates likely to remain flat; rhetoric to stay hawkish
Polish interest rates likely to remain flat; rhetoric to stay hawkish
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Hungary
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Directional Economics Webinar: What you think of the hot topics in CEE
Directional Economics Webinar: What you think of the hot topics in CEE
Poland
Poland’s industrial production down in May; labour market softer too
Poland’s industrial production down in May; labour market softer too