GDP figures show that Poland’s economy contracted by 0.7% q/q in Q4, which is likely to have been among the larger falls across Europe. Containment measures are likely to be lifted slowly in a few sectors in the coming weeks, and the ongoing strength of industry will help GDP to return to growth in Q1. But the slow pace of the vaccine rollout means that the downside risks to the recovery from Q2 are mounting.
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