Poland Q2 GDP Growth Picks Up to 3.9%

2026-08-31 07:53 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

The Polish economy expanded by 3.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from a 3.5% increase in the previous quarter and slightly above the preliminary estimate of 3.8% growth.

Gross fixed capital formation advanced by 8.4%, up from 2.4% in Q1, driven by stronger investment activity, which rose to 16.1% from 15.1% a year earlier.

Moreover, net exports contributed positively to GDP, as exports grew by 10.8%, while imports increased by a smaller 10.4%.

Meanwhile, domestic demand grew by 3.5%, slightly down from 3.7%, weighed down by slower household consumption growth (2.8% vs 3.3% in Q1) and public spending (1.7% vs 6.0%).

On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy grew by 1.0% in Q2, following a 0.6% expansion in the previous period and slightly above estimates of 0.9%.



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