WARSAW, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Poland's Monetary Policy Council (MPC) on Wednesday cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent from 4 percent, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) said.
The decision also affects other key rates: the lombard rate now stands at 4.25 percent, the deposit rate at 3.25 percent, the rediscount rate at 3.8 percent, and the discount rate at 3.85 percent -- all on an annual basis.
The previous rate cut took place in December 2025, after which the central bank kept rates unchanged in January and February 2026 before lowering them again in March.
The interest rate cuts will be good news for borrowers. As the Polish Bank Association (ZBP) emphasized, this "means the possibility of buying an apartment with one additional room."
ZBP assesses that the cycle of rate cuts is approaching its end. According to analysts, one more rate cut in 2026 is likely, also by about 0.25 percentage points.
The Monetary Policy Council's resolution will take effect on Thursday. The Council's next meeting is scheduled for April 8-9.
