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Poland Faces 25-Month Employment Decline Amid Wage Growth

9/19/2025

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In August 2025, Poland's corporate employment declined by 0.8% year-on-year to 6.42 million, marking 25 months of continuous decrease.
Monthly employment fell by 0.2%, a slight increase from the previous 0.1% drop.
Average monthly gross salary rose by 7.1% to PLN 8,769.1, but wage growth fell short of the 7.8% forecast.
Industrial production increased by 0.7%, surpassing the 0.3% expectation.
The National Bank of Poland reduced interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.75%, with potential further cuts anticipated in October.

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Story summary

In August 2025, Poland's corporate employment declined by 0.8% year-on-year to 6.42 million, marking 25 months of continuous decrease.
Monthly employment fell by 0.2%, a slight increase from the previous 0.1% drop.
Average monthly gross salary rose by 7.1% to PLN 8,769.1, but wage growth fell short of the 7.8% forecast.
Industrial production increased by 0.7%, surpassing the 0.3% expectation.
The National Bank of Poland reduced interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.75%, with potential further cuts anticipated in October.