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Russian drones on Poland. Poles went to ATMs

2025-12-19 11:12

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2025-12-19 11:12

In mid-September, increased cash withdrawals were observed after the violation of Polish airspace by drones, wrote the National Bank of Poland in a report on the stability of the financial system.

Russian drones on Poland. Poles went to ATMs
Russian drones on Poland. Poles went to ATMs
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The NBP reported that within two days the total value of cash in circulation increased by approximately PLN 5.1 billion. The situation stabilized after two days and the withdrawal amounts decreased, but remained at an increased level for the next few days.

NBP reports that this was another episode of this type (after the experiences during COVID-19 and immediately after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine), which confirms the need for banks to maintain readiness to meet the increased cash needs of society.

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In the shock scenario, at the end of 2027, commercial banks with a share of 7%. in the sector's assets would not meet the total capital standards of pillars I and II and the combined buffer requirement, and the deficit of Common Equity Tier 1 capital would amount to a total of PLN 8.9 billion – the National Bank of Poland informed in the report on the stability of the financial system.

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