PESTE Analysis of Poland 1
1. Political 1
2. Economic 1
3. Social 2
4. Technology 4
5. Environment 5
Conclusion 5
Recommendation 5
PESTE Analysis of Poland
1. Political
Type of government: Republic 1
Political stability: considered by the World Bank to be "politically stable" 2
Internal or external conflicts:
As of May 2012 it contributed 2457 troops to ISAF 3 implemented the strict Schengen border rules to its eastern borders 1
Refugees and internally displaced persons: refugees (country of origin): 15,149 (Russia) (2013) 1 stateless persons: 10,825 (2012) 1
Legal system: civil law system, rulings of the Constitutional Tribunal are final 1
International law organization participation: accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction 1
2. Economic
Economic situation:
High-income country with a medium-sized economy 2
The only one in the EU to avoid a recession through the 2008-09 economic downturn 1
Predominantly services-based 2
Agriculture accounts for 3.54% of GDP and employs 12.60% of the population 2
Manufacturing and industry accounts for 31.63% of GDP and employs 30.40% of the population 2
The service sector accounts for 64.83% of the GDP and employs 57.00% of the population 2
Polish economy has performed well over the past five years 5
Growth slowed in 2012 and 2013, in part due to the ongoing economic difficulties in the euro zone 5
Short-term, the key policy challenge will be to consolidate debt and spending without stifling economic growth 5
Over the longer term, Poland's economic performance could improve 5
GDP (purchasing power parity): $814 billion (2013 est.) 1
GDP (official exchange rate): $513.9 billion (2013 est.) 1
GDP - real growth rate: 1.3% (2013 est.) 1
Population below poverty line: 10.6% (2008 est.) 1
Central bank discount rate: 4.25% (31 December 2012 est.) 1
Commercial bank prime lending rate: 6.9% (31 December 2013 est.) 1
Exports: $202.3 billion (2013 est.) 1
Imports:$207.4 billion