What is the Poland GDP Q4 2025 flash estimate and why does it matter?

It shows Poland’s economy grew 4% year over year in Q4 2025, slightly above forecasts. As a GUS flash estimate, it is preliminary and due for revision on March 2, 2026. For investors, the beat supports CEE risk sentiment, helps earnings expectations, and may influence zloty and local rates in the near term.

What is the GUS flash estimate?

It is a preliminary GDP reading from Poland’s statistics office, GUS. It uses partial data and standard models to deliver a quick snapshot before full accounts are compiled. Flash figures guide markets, but they can be revised. The next revision for Q4 2025 is scheduled for March 2, 2026, which could refine growth and inflation components.

How could this affect Hong Kong investors’ equity and FX positions?

A firm Poland growth path can support CEE equities, especially banks, construction, and consumer names. For FX, steady activity may back the zloty against the euro. HKD investors should consider partial PLN hedges, since HKD is linked to USD, and review liquidity, fees, and tracking differences in any Poland or CEE-focused investment vehicle.

What should we watch next after Poland GDP Q4 2025?

Monitor retail sales, industrial output, PMI surveys, and inflation. These indicate whether demand and capex momentum persist. The key catalyst is the March 2, 2026 revision to the GUS flash estimate. Policy headlines from Warsaw and Brussels, plus growth signals from Germany, will also shape earnings, rates, and zloty direction into Q1–Q2 2026.

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Poland GDP Q4 2025 Beats at 4% YoY—CEE Outperforms (February 13)

ByHuzaifa Zahoor February 12, 2026

Poland GDP Q4 2025 rose 4% year over year, a small beat that confirms Central and Eastern Europe’s outperformance. The GUS flash estimate points to resilient demand and improving investment, with a formal revision due on March 2, 2026. For Hong Kong investors, this print supports a constructive view on CEE risk and offers ideas across equities, FX, and rates. We break down the drivers, the policy context, and practical portfolio steps tied to Poland economic growth.