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Poland is largest producer of button mushrooms in EU

The quality of the Polish mushrooms brings more consumers, as they are picked by hand. Wojciech Pacewicz/PAP

Poland is the largest producer of button mushrooms in Europe and one of the leaders in the world, the country sells over half of the European Union's export, the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) has said.

Poland's economic growth down to 2 pct in 2020 in pessimistic scenario

Polish Economic Institute analysts fear that, in a pessimistic scenario, the coronovirus epidemic will lower Poland's economic growth in 2020 by 1.3 percentage point to around 2 percent.

Working hours shrinking in Poland – economic institute

The length of work week in Poland is shortening, the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) has reported. In 2000, the average work week in Poland had 42 hours and, over the next 18 years, it has been reduced to about 39 and a half hours.

Global coronavirus downturn may trim 0.04 pct off Poland's GDP - minister

The global downturn that may be sparked by the spreading Chinese coronavirus could take 0.04 percent off Poland's GDP growth this year, Development Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz told the TVN24 news channel on Friday, quoting Polish Economic Institute (PIE) data.

EUR 131 bn for thermal upgrades until 2030 - economists

Poland should spend around EUR 131 billion for thermal upgrades until 2030, the Polish Economic Institute said on Monday. The mentioned amount is EUR 84 billion higher than it would have been without a nationwide low-emission heating campaign, the institute wrote.

Majority of Polish firms report rising labour costs - study

Two-thirds of Polish enterprises recorded an increase in labour costs in 2019, show the results of a study conducted by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), published on Monday.

Technological development to have big effect on Polish economy - report

Within the next 20 years, developments in technology will cause nearly two million jobs to disappear and three million to be transformed, said Minister of Development Jadwiga Emilewicz during Thursday's presentation of the 'Roads to Industry 4.0' report.

Polish sports industry worth EUR 2.2 bln - report

The Polish sports industry was worth PLN 9.63 billion (EUR 2.2 billion) last year, while budgetary investments related to the Polish sports market were worth almost PLN 1.8 billion (EUR 413.6 million), the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) has reported.

New algorithm could cut shadow economy by billions, says report

According to the report by the Polish Economic Institute, the budget could gain an additional PLN 127.8 billion by 2023 billion if it reduces the shadow economy by 1 percentage point per year.

Poland may enter G20 in 2029 - Polish Economic Institute

In an optimistic scenario, Poland will become a member of the G20 group in 2029, the Polish Economic Institute wrote in a report.

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