Poland’s general business climate indicator for manufacturing declined further to -6.6 in October 2026 from -5.8 in September, reaching its lowest level since December 2025. The index also remained below its long-term average of +0.4.
By sector, sentiment worsened in construction (-4.2 vs -2.2 in September), retail trade (-0.3 vs -0.2), wholesale trade (-0.3 vs 0.1), and accommodation and food services (-0.2 vs 3.3). At the same time, confidence became less optimistic in transportation and storage (0.7 vs 1.6), information and communication (9.8 vs 11.4), and financial and insurance activities (29.4 vs 30.3).
