Poland Industry Confidence Falls in March

2026-03-20 09:20 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

The general business climate indicator for manufacturing in Poland fell to -5.2 in March 2026, down from -3.2 in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since December 2025.

The indicator remained below its long-term average of +0.5, as confidence weakened in accommodation and catering (3.7 vs 8.1) and information and communication (10.7 vs 11.7), while conditions deteriorated further in industrial processing (-5.2 vs -3.2) and transportation and storage (-3.4 vs -0.1).

Meanwhile, some sectors showed improvement, particularly construction (-2.8 vs -4.7) and retail trade (-1.3 vs -2.1), while sentiment strengthened in wholesale (2.5 vs 1.4) and financial and insurance activities (26.8 vs 25.1).



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Poland Industry Confidence Falls in March
The general business climate indicator for manufacturing in Poland fell to -5.2 in March 2026, down from -3.2 in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since December 2025. The indicator remained below its long-term average of +0.5, as confidence weakened in accommodation and catering (3.7 vs 8.1) and information and communication (10.7 vs 11.7), while conditions deteriorated further in industrial processing (-5.2 vs -3.2) and transportation and storage (-3.4 vs -0.1). Meanwhile, some sectors showed improvement, particularly construction (-2.8 vs -4.7) and retail trade (-1.3 vs -2.1), while sentiment strengthened in wholesale (2.5 vs 1.4) and financial and insurance activities (26.8 vs 25.1).
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