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Zloty on the floor after MPC decision. What’s next for the Polish currency?

Fourteen banks will soon be offering the 2% Safe Mortgage, and Home Savings Accounts are already operational in two banks

The highlights the banking industry is talking about

The recent high-profile judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 15 June 2023 (C-520/21 and C-287/22) on the issue of CHF mortgage agreements may have a significant impact on Polish financial institutions.

An overview of the banking sector | The highlights the industry is talking about

An overview of the banking sector | The highlights the industry is talking about

A look at the current situation in the financial sector shows that banks urgently need a number of systemic solutions.

Banking: today and tomorrow | An overview of the banking sector | The highlights the industry is talking about

The lowest, minimum buffer level (2.5 p.p.) should apply to credits with a periodically fixed interest rate and should be appropriately higher for credits with a variable interest rate, said the KNF, softening its position due to the lower risk of rising interest rates.

Lawmakers should introduce EU rules, adapting their structure and terminology to national laws to enable their effective application.

The costs of involving a borrower in a dispute are low in relation to potential benefits but rarely do people see that, if they lose in court, the financial consequences can be much more serious.

On 19 October 2022, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) adopted Recommendation A on derivative activity risk management by banks, which have replaced the previous 2010 recommendation.

What rules are changing and what do banks need to be prepared for?