“The pandemic did not cause any big changes in consumers behavior. The crisis will not significantly affect the saving habits of Poles either” – said Professor Dominika Maison, Dean of the Department of Psychology at the...
In a sample of over 700 firms analyzed in July and August 2020, refusal to grant a loan was very rare and only affected few per cent of respondents. In particular, incidences of refusal to finance a good investment project due to...
The structure of the retail market in Poland has changed significantly in the wake of the changing preferences of customers. It has become markedly concentrated. The eCommerce market has thrived. The COVID-19 pandemic is set to...
The production of integrated circuits, software and pharmaceuticals is among the sectors whose financial market valuations are currently the highest. Meanwhile, the market valuations of banks, financial firms, and the energy...
Russia’s major corporations have been reporting decimated profits due to the COVID-19. Companies in the natural resources sector, the cornerstone of the country’s economy, have gone through difficult times. On the other hand,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a deep decline in a foreign trade turnover. Although data on the scale of this collapse are still being collected, forecasts suggest that the decline in the volume of world trade will probably be...
The standing of banks affects the real sector of the economy and the situation in the economy determines the functioning of banks. Their lending and financial plans for the next year, as well as medium-term strategies, turned out...
“Companies surveyed about this issue suggest that in its first stage the rebound could even be V-shaped, as we don’t see any damage to the supply side of the economy” – says Piotr Boguszewski, PhD, who is responsible for...
“The coronavirus will boost demand for larger apartments, as some people will work remotely,” says Jacek Łaszek, PhD. He has no doubt that the pandemic will change the commercial real estate, and rents for office space will...
Despite the increase in non-cash payments during the pandemic, the fintech sector generally did not record an increase in profitability. They face difficulties in financing and a turnover drop, as well as in number of customers...