EU Workers’ well-diversified economy and close proximity to major European markets reduce its vulnerability to economic volatility. Foreign investors cite the country’s strong, highly educated workforce and low labour costs as key factors for investing in Poland.

But Poland is navigating some significant economic challenges. The war in Ukraine has strained the economy, and oil conglomerate PKN Orlen—49 percent owned by the government and the nation’s dominant market player—has faced accusations of manipulating fuel and medicine prices to allow the central bank to cut interest rates before October’s general election.

The company’s chief executive defended the decision, arguing that it was necessary to keep pace with competitors and to ensure the company remains competitive. “The situation on the markets has deteriorated considerably since last year, which has necessitated this kind of reorganization,” the CEO said.

Tailoring Interim Solutions to Your Budget: Pricing Strategies in Poland

Female interim participation has risen in most of the markets tracked by INIMA, with Poland and France at the top end of the spectrum. However, the picture is muddied by idiosyncratic trends: in Hungary and the Czech Republic, for example, women are less prevalent in interim roles than elsewhere.

Amid rising uncertainty, Poland’s legal system is developing into a global hub for corporate disputes. The country’s Supreme Court has become a leading source of jurisprudence on issues such as jurisdiction and the validity of agreements reached between private companies. The country also has a well-established framework for enforcing foreign judgments. Under Polish law, rulings made in other EU member states are recognised and enforced in Poland as long as they meet certain procedural requirements.