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Rafal Benecki

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Rafal Benecki

Chief Economist, Poland

Rafal Benecki è Capo Economista di ING in Polonia, dove è entrato nel 2005. In precedenza, è stato a capo dell'Ufficio Analisi Economica presso la Millennium Bank di Varsavia. Ha conseguito un Master in Economia Finanziaria presso la Queen Mary University di Londra.

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Rafal is part of the THINK team for Central and Eastern Europe and Poland.

Ultimi di Rafal

Energy shock lifts Polish inflation, but weak demand curbs broader pressure

Energy shock lifts Polish inflation, but weak demand curbs broader pressure

Demand to put headwinds to broad-based surge in inflation

Boosting Polish firms’ potential amid demographic and global pressures

Boosting Polish firms’ potential amid demographic and global pressures

Strengthening the growth potential of Polish companies amid significant demographic changes and foreign competition

Directional Economics CEEMEA: Energy Shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends?

Forex Tassi Czech Republic Hungary Poland

Directional Economics CEEMEA: Energy Shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends?

CEE policymakers should be using EU instruments to co-finance investments rather than looking at quick fixes for the 2026 energy shock

EMEA FX Talking: Stable amid geopolitics, forint remains standout performer

FX Talking Czech Republic Hungary

EMEA FX Talking: Stable amid geopolitics, forint remains standout performer

CEE FX remains resilient despite Middle East tensions

Higher core inflation lifts Poland’s CPI in April

Higher core inflation lifts Poland’s CPI in April

Headline and core inflation in Poland are rising faster than elsewhere in the region

Energy shock reshapes growth and policy outlook in CEE

Czech Republic Hungary

Energy shock reshapes growth and policy outlook in CEE

Poland’s growth slows but remains resilient against weak eurozone backdrop

Poland’s growth slows but remains resilient against weak eurozone backdrop

Webinar: Directional Economics CEE – who breaks, who bends on Energy Shock 2.0

Czech Republic Hungary

Webinar: Directional Economics CEE – who breaks, who bends on Energy Shock 2.0

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Poland's central bank president: Inflation on target, but rate hike risks have risen

Poland's central bank president: Inflation on target, but rate hike…

National Bank of Poland preview: Rates on hold for now with a hawkish tilt likely

National Bank of Poland preview: Rates on hold for now with a hawkish tilt…

Poland’s CPI rises in April due to higher core inflation

Poland’s CPI rises in April due to higher core inflation

Energy shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends in Central and Eastern Europe

Czech Republic Hungary

Energy shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends in Central and Eastern Europe

EMEA FX Talking: A new dawn for the forint

Forex Czech Republic Hungary

EMEA FX Talking: A new dawn for the forint

CEE: Rates on hold as oil shock clouds outlook but avoids panic

Czech Republic Hungary

CEE: Rates on hold as oil shock clouds outlook but avoids panic

Why we think Polish rates will remain unchanged until year-end

Why we think Polish rates will remain unchanged until year-end

NBP Preview: Rates on Hold, Rhetoric Turning Neutral/Hawkish

NBP Preview: Rates on Hold, Rhetoric Turning Neutral/Hawkish

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