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Rafal Benecki

Rafal Benecki

Chief Economist, Poland

Rafal Benecki is a Chief Economist at ING in Poland, joining in 2005. Prior to this, he was the head of the Economic Analysis Bureau at Millennium Bank in Warsaw. He has an MSc in Financial Economics from Queen Mary University of London. 

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Polish data points to first quarter GDP contraction and sizable price pressures
20 March 2023
Polish data points to first quarter GDP contraction and sizable price pressures
Poland: CPI inflation peak behind us, but disinflation will be gradual
15 March 2023
Poland: CPI inflation peak behind us, but disinflation will be gradual

Updates

Poland: Bank governor optimistic on inflation outlook, no end to tightening cycle
Poland: Bank governor optimistic on inflation outlook, no end to tightening cycle

SnapLike the National Bank of Poland, we expect a big drop in CPI inflation by the end…
Unchanged rates in Poland amid slightly lower inflation projections
Unchanged rates in Poland amid slightly lower inflation projections

SnapThe MPC left interest rates unchanged (the main rate at 6.75%), as widely expected.…
CEE: Inflation finally heading down but still sticky
CEE: Inflation finally heading down but still sticky

ArticleCentral and Eastern Europe is flirting with a technical recession. Inflation…

More by Rafal Benecki

National Bank of Poland keeps rates flat, waits for disinflation to kick in
8 February 2023
National Bank of Poland keeps rates flat, waits for disinflation to kick in

SnapThe Monetary Policy Council (MPC) left interest rates unchanged (the main rate is still 6.75%), in line with our and the…
Monitoring Poland: Resilient economy, persistent core CPI
6 February 2023
Monitoring Poland: Resilient economy, persistent core CPI

ReportThe 2022 GDP figure confirmed Poland’s economic resilience, largely owing to solid manufacturing. The labour market…
Moment of truth for Central and Eastern Europe
3 February 2023
Moment of truth for Central and Eastern Europe

ArticleJanuary and February will be a moment of truth for Central and Eastern Europe and confirmation that the region has its own…
Poland’s economy set to slow but we’re more optimistic than most
30 January 2023
Poland’s economy set to slow but we’re more optimistic than most

SnapAccording to a flash estimate, GDP grew by 4.9% in 2022, compared to 6.8% in 2021. This implies growth of around 2.0% in…
Poland’s December data underwhelms but cheaper energy improves outlook
23 January 2023
Poland’s December data underwhelms but cheaper energy improves outlook

SnapData for December suggests that fourth-quarter and full-year GDP growth will be a bit weaker than expected. However, the…
The end of 2022 saw inflation fall in Poland, but the peak is still ahead
13 January 2023
The end of 2022 saw inflation fall in Poland, but the peak is still ahead

ArticleDecember CPI inflation was confirmed at 16.6% YoY. It moderated on the monthly decline in energy prices. The core…