Data from Europe and the United States indicate that the world is struggling with inflation not seen in decades. Gas, food and fuel prices are getting more expensive. In the United States, annualized inflation in December was 7 percent, the highest level since 1982. more
At the end of last year, the lowest pension paid was PLN 0.42 and the highest was PLN 17,293.21. Pensions of more than PLN 10,000 were collected by nearly 2,500 people, of which almost 90 percent were men, according to data made available by the family and social policy department.more
A quarter of Poles expect to have less money left in their wallets after the tax changes, according to a survey conducted by the Randstad Research Institute in cooperation with the Pollster Research Institute.more
A professional recruitment firm says it is placing graduate lawyers at top firms on starting salaries as high as £150,000 amid a shortage of workers.more
The World Bank's forecast for Poland's GDP growth in 2021 is 5.1%, up by 1.3 p.p. from the previous one. - According to today's announcement by the Finance Ministry.more
Tax changes that come into force in 2022 will affect the amount of benefits from the Social Insurance Institution. Over 90 percent retirees and disability pensioners will receive higher benefits on hand from January.more
A difficult year is ahead of us. If we are forced to tighten our belts, we will first of all cut spending on entertainment, durable goods and travels - writes Friday's "Rzeczpospolita".more
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday announced £1 billion to help businesses in the food, hospitality and entertainment sector in England that have been affected by the spread of the Omikron variant.more
Due to very high inflation and rapid growth of salaries, next year's index of pension and disability benefit valorisation will also be record high - writes today's "Super Express".more
Building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland is technically possible, but would cost at least £209 billion, an amount that cannot be justified, a feasibility study published yesterday assessed.more
Poles living in Great Britain are looking for confirmation that they will not have to settle accounts with the Polish tax office. The family could be a problem - the Polish daily "Rzeczpospolita" reports.more
The British government today pledged £290 million to help poorer countries cope with the effects of climate change. But the fact that it announced this individually suggests that there is no agreement by all developed countries at this point.more