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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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Directional Economics CEEMEA: Trade instability – a test of strength
Report Directional Economics CEEMEA: Trade instability – a test of strength
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Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
Report Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
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ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
Report ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby

Latest opinions

Poland: London trip notes
Opinion

By Rafal Benecki

Poland: London trip notes

Our meetings indicate a large underweight in Polish government bonds amid limited supply. There is also great pessimism about global growth
Poland: Sound economy, harsh politics
Opinion

By Rafal Benecki

Poland: Sound economy, harsh politics

The Polish political agenda is controversial, but this shouldn't overshadow the two standout positives of 2017

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Lower Polish inflation opens the door to deeper rate cuts next week

Lower Polish inflation opens the door to deeper rate cuts next week

We're expecting the National Bank of Poland to cut rates by 50bp next week
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Soft March data strengthens case for Polish rate cut in May

Soft March data strengthens case for Polish rate cut in May

We think Polish rates will go down in May
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Sharp dovish pivot by the National Bank of Poland governor opens the door for a rate cut in May
Sharp dovish pivot by the National Bank of Poland governor opens the door for a rate cut in May
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National Bank of Poland rates unchanged; we see cuts later in the year
National Bank of Poland rates unchanged; we see cuts later in the year