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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. 

Rafal Benecki

Latest reports from Rafal

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
ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
Report Poland
Investment in Poland through the eyes of business
Investment in Poland through the eyes of business

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

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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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
Polish GDP growth slows due to weak domestic trade and external demand

Polish GDP growth slows due to weak domestic trade and external demand

There was a slowdown in Poland's GDP in the third quarter, but we expect to see improvement next year
Poland
Why Poland’s external position is beginning to deteriorate

Why Poland’s external position is beginning to deteriorate

Poland's current account deficit reached nearly €1.5bn in September
Poland
Poland’s central bank governor takes a somewhat dovish tone
Poland’s central bank governor takes a somewhat dovish tone
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
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CEE: Fiscal risk amid global turbulence
CEE: Fiscal risk amid global turbulence
Poland
Poland's central bank holds rates steady amid rising inflation forecasts and slower growth
Poland’s central bank holds rates steady amid rising inflation forecasts and slower growth
Poland
Poland’s economy falters but continues to outperform EU peers
Poland’s economy falters but continues to outperform EU peers
Poland
Persistent core inflation in Poland limits scope for 2025 rate cuts
Persistent core inflation in Poland limits scope for 2025 rate cuts
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Geopolitics and inflation hinder prospects of further rate cuts in the CEE
Geopolitics and inflation hinder prospects of further rate cuts in the CEE
Poland
National Bank of Poland preview: Delayed easing cycle to support the zloty
National Bank of Poland preview: Delayed easing cycle to support the zloty
Poland
Monitoring Poland: Floods pose limited threat to economic recovery
Monitoring Poland: Floods pose limited threat to economic recovery
Poland
Poland’s central bank delays monetary easing amid rising inflation
Poland’s central bank delays monetary easing amid rising inflation
Poland
Updated: Polish flood damages may be limited but GDP impact could be higher than that
Updated: Polish flood damages may be limited but GDP impact could be higher than that
Poland
Poland’s industrial output down in August amid weak external demand
Poland’s industrial output down in August amid weak external demand
Poland
Polish wages jump as layoffs rise; labour demand set to recover
Polish wages jump as layoffs rise; labour demand set to recover