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Polish banking sector nets EUR 1.25 bln in January-August

Polish banking sector nets EUR 1.25 bln in January-August Paweł Supernak/PAP

The Polish banking sector posted a net profit of PLN 5.65 billion (EUR 1.25 billion) in January-August 2020, a 46.6 percent decrease year on year, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) said in a Thursday report.

Poles positive about financial situation despite epidemic - survey

After six months of the COVID-19 epidemic, Poles still assess their financial situation as good, however, the proportion of pessimists in this matter has grown, according to a study by the Santander Consumer Bank (SCB).

Polish banking sector nets EUR 0.98 bln in January-July

The Polish banking sector posted a net profit of PLN 4.35 billion (EUR 0.98 billion) in January-July 2020, a 52.1 percent decrease year on year, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) said in a Tuesday report.

Customers seek mortgages, but banks remain wary - press

The growing demand for mortgages in Poland is not translating into banks' willingness to offer them as total mortgage sales are still one-fourth lower than a year ago, the Dziennik Gazeta Prawna broadsheet wrote on Thursday.

More Poles buying online amid epidemic - study

Every sixth Pole is making online purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic and e-shopping is gaining popularity, primarily among the inhabitants of large cities, according to a study prepared by Santander Consumer Bank (SCB).

Santander Bank Polska nets EUR 170.9 mln in 1st quarter of 2020

Santander Bank Polska's 1st quarter net profit fell to PLN 170.9 million (EUR 37.78 million) from PLN 339 million (EUR 74.93 million) in the 1st quarter of 2019, the bank has announced in a report.

Moody's confirms Polish banking system's stability

Ratings agency Moody's has maintained a stable outlook for the Polish banking system despite the fact that the country is likely to see its first recession in 29 years.

Polish banking sector among strongest in the world

The Polish banking sector belongs to one of the strongest in the world. It has high liquidity and capital at a level that most European countries can envy us, President of the Polish Development Fund (PFR) Pawel Borys wrote on Monday.

President appeals to banks for leniency on borrowers

President Andrzej Duda has appealed to banks to consider a 3-6 month payment suspension for private and corporate borrowers in connection with the spreading coronavirus epidemic.

Former finance minister becomes European Investment Bank vice-president

Teresa Czerwinska, a management board member of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) and a former finance minister, will become a vice-president and management committee member of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from March 1, the EIB announced on Thursday.

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