Poland GDP Growth Slows in Q1

2026-05-14 07:49 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

The Polish economy grew by 3.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from a revised 4.1% in the previous quarter.

This marked the weakest expansion since the second quarter of 2025, as growth momentum has been gradually downgraded amid persistent inflationary pressures, elevated energy costs, and tighter fiscal conditions weighing on activity.

On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP edged down to 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026 from 1% growth in the previous quarter, the weakest reading since the third quarter of 2024.



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