Economy Paid
Growth faces labor crunch
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Poland remains one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, but momentum may fade as demographic pressures tighten the labor market. GDP expanded 3.6% in 2025 and is expected to reach 3.8% this year, supported by rising wages, strong consumption and billions of euros from the National Recovery Plan.
Yet the outlook is darkening. The International Monetary Fund projects growth of 3.5% and warns that a shrinking working-age population will…
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