Poland Business Confidence: 46.8 Index (May 2025)
Poland Business Confidence came in at 46.8 on May 31, 2025, compared with 46.9 previously. See the full release history, chart, Narodowy Bank Polski context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 46.8
- Previous
- 46.9
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 20, 2026
May 2025
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What the release showed
Poland Business Confidence came in at 46.8 in the release of May 31, 2025, down 0.1 from 46.9.
How it compares
This is the lowest reading in the 3 releases shown since March 2025.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 1 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Business Confidence matters for PLN
Business investment drives productivity and potential output. Confidence surveys lead actual capital spending by several months, giving an early read on whether the Poland economy is likely to accelerate or slow.
How to read it
Above-consensus business confidence is pln-supportive as it implies planned investment and hiring that will sustain growth. Deteriorating confidence raises the prospect of a capex and hiring pullback, which is dovish.
What to watch next
The next Poland Business Confidence release is due on Nov 20, 2026.
- Forward expectations sub-index as the lead
- Direction over three to six months
- Sector breakdown — manufacturing vs services
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Recent Poland Business Confidence releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | May 2025 | 46.8 | 46.9 | -- |
| Apr 30, 2025 | April 2025 | 46.9 | 46.85 | -- |
| Mar 31, 2025 | March 2025 | 46.85 | 45.95 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/pln/business_confidence",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id pln_business_confidence_2025-05-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/pln/business_confidence.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | pln_business_confidence_2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2025-05-31 |
| Actual value | 46.8 |
| Previous value | 46.9 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Poland Business Confidence.
What did Poland Business Confidence come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Poland Business Confidence was 46.8 Index (0-100 normalized) in May 2025. The previous reading was 46.9 Index (0-100 normalized).
When was this Poland Business Confidence release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Poland Business Confidence release?
The next Poland Business Confidence release is scheduled for Nov 20, 2026.
What is the official source for Poland Business Confidence?
GUS publishes the official Business Confidence series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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