Standard Chartered Bank sets out its stall in Warsaw
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Standard Chartered Bank sets out its stall in Warsaw

Standard Chartered Bank has opened a new branch in Warsaw, with its first employees starting on November 1.  Standard Chartered Bank is the hub for Standard Chartered’s EU activities. The new branch represents a key part of a broader strategic program aimed at developing the bank’s operations in Europe. It is well-positioned, both geographically and…

Polish bank BGK steps into Rwandan market
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Polish bank BGK steps into Rwandan market

BGK’s pioneering loan will support Rwanda’s development. The Polish Development Bank (BGK) has provided direct financing to the Rwandan state treasury for the purchase of a Polish milk cooling system. The loan to the buyer with a policy from the Export Credit Insurance Corporation is €23 million and is the first such financing provided by…

Rafał Strzelecki, CEO CashDirector Head of Digital CFO R&D

Beyond banking trends – will Polish fintechs conquer the world?

Author: Rafał Strzelecki, CEO CashDirector Head of Digital CFO R&D Polish Fintechs are close to repeating the global success of the domestic video game industry – they are successfully conquering foreign markets and effectively influencing the world of finance by creating solutions tailored to individual customer needs. Their competition has to be faced by banks,…

National Bank of Poland

Interest rates up

On 4 January 2022 the Monetary Policy Council decided to increase the NBP reference rate by 0.50 percentage points, i.e. to 2.25%. At the same time, the Council set the remaining NBP interest rates at the following levels: ▪ lombard rate at 2.75%; ▪ deposit rate at 1.75%; ▪ rediscount rate at 2.30%; ▪ discount…