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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

Polish data signals a softer fourth quarter but a brighter outlook for 2025
Polish data signals a softer fourth quarter but a brighter outlook for 2025
Poland’s external position remains solid amid better income and services balances
Poland’s external position remains solid amid better income and services balances
Strong start to the quarter for Polish industry
Strong start to the quarter for Polish industry
Why Poland’s external position is beginning to deteriorate
Why Poland’s external position is beginning to deteriorate

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: Some diverging trends in CEE

EMEA FX Talking: Some diverging trends in CEE

Divergence is emerging within the CEE space
Poland
Poland's central bank governor delivers most hawkish conference of year despite weak data

Poland’s central bank governor delivers most hawkish conference of year despite weak data

We find it hard to believe that monetary policy easing will not happen at all in 2025
Poland
Interest rates unchanged in Poland but the press release sounds less dovish

Interest rates unchanged in Poland but the press release sounds less dovish

As expected, the central bank of Poland kept rates unchanged with the main rate at 5.75%
Poland
National Bank of Poland preview: MPC to hibernate until March
National Bank of Poland preview: MPC to hibernate until March
Energy
Poland
What to expect following Poland's 2025 retail electricity price freeze
What to expect following Poland’s 2025 retail electricity price freeze
FX
FX Talking
EMEA FX Talking: CEE in harm's way
EMEA FX Talking: CEE in harm’s way
Poland
Poland’s central bank governor takes a somewhat dovish tone
Poland’s central bank governor takes a somewhat dovish tone
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
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
Polish GDP expected to weaken as September retail sales slump
Polish GDP expected to weaken as September retail sales slump
Poland
Poland’s economy falters but continues to outperform EU peers
Poland’s economy falters but continues to outperform EU peers
Poland
Poland's current account balance significantly worsens in July
Poland’s current account balance significantly worsens in July
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