Polish Economy Faces Geopolitical Reality Check, Moody’s Says
Last week, Moody’s lowered to negative the outlook on Poland’s A2 investment-grade credit score.
Photographer: Damian Lemanski/BloombergRising geopolitical risk is set to test Poland’s robust economy and may dent the sovereign’s credit profile, according to Moody’s Ratings.
Poland’s gross domestic product is expected to expand by more than 3% this and next year, showing the strongest growth momentum in eastern Europe, said Heiko Peters, a senior analyst at Moody’s. Yet a flare up in tensions could hinder investments as well as consumer demand, making the $915 billion economy vulnerable, he said.