Greece’s ambassador to Poland explains why her country is making the tough choices
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The World Bank forecasts Poland’s economy will grow even slower this year than it did last year
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Under pressure Warsaw Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz faces a recall election as residents become fed up with the city’s mismanagement 10-11
Warsaw Business Journal Group launches this year’s edition of the annual Book of Lists publication this week at a gala event 12-13
Wrist-slapper The National Bank of Poland intervened in currency markets to punish those betting on a weak z∏oty 7
LOKALE IMMOBILIA REAL ESTATE • Nova Cracovia • Robyg interview • Ochota Office Park 16-18
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In this issue News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Finance & Economics . . . . . . . . . . .7 Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Cover Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Book of Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Opinion & Analysis . . . . . . . . .14-15 Lokale Immobilia . . . . . . . . . .16-18 The List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Last Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Pension plan
Big bank, bigger
The government is due to reveal its proposals for reforming Poland’s pension system this week 3
Poland’s largest bank PKO BP has acquired Nordea’s Polish assets in the year’s biggest M&A deal so far
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