DISINFO: Panicking Poles are withdrawing cash from ATMs in fear of economic collapse
SUMMARY
The Polish economy is staggering. While the Polish Government is playing in geopolitics, the Poles are storming ATMs in panic. There are mass cash withdrawals, fear of blocked accounts and failures of banking systems – all these indicators manifest the crisis of confidence. Money is disappearing, and the authorities are silent.
RESPONSE
A recurrent pro-Kremlin narrative about the imminent economic collapse of the European countries.
There are no signs of any kind of banking panic in Poland.
Poland’s economy is growing, not staggering - Poland’s GDP growth for 2025 is forecast between 3.1% and 4.1%, placing Poland among the fastest-growing economies in the EU. Unemployment remains at or near the lowest levels in the EU (2.6% by Eurostat, 5.4% by national figures), and wage growth continues, supporting strong consumer demand.
The Polish banking sector remains stable and profitable. The National Bank of Poland confirms that banks are resilient, well-capitalised and face no systemic liquidity or credit risks.
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