Poland Interest Rate

The National Bank of Poland cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.00% at its December 2–3 meeting, hitting the lowest level since March 2022. This was the sixth rate cut of the year, bringing total easing in 2025 to 175 basis points. The move came after annual inflation unexpectedly slowed to 2.4% in November, below market expectations, and remained within the central bank’s 2.5% ±1 percentage point target for the fifth consecutive month. Poland’s GDP rose 3.8% year-on-year in Q3, up from 3.3% in Q2, supported by stronger domestic demand, particularly consumption and investment. Wage growth in the corporate sector slowed to 6.6% in October, below forecasts, while employment continued to decline. Against this backdrop, and amid global economic and inflation uncertainties, the Monetary Policy Council judged that a rate cut was warranted to bolster economic activity and preserve price stability.