Commercial Banks' Role in Privatization: The Case of Poland

Abstract

Poland has made rapid economic advancement since introducing its shock therapy program January 1,1990. Inflation is now below 22 percent and real growth exceeds 5.1 percent. Poland's future will be highly dependent on the development of its financial institutions. The commercial banks that had been branches of the National Bank of Poland and several other major banks are leading the privatization process. Five banks have been privatized and others will follow shortly. Cooperative — twinning — arrangements are being developed to provide international banking expertise and financial support for Poland's commercial banks. The profit maximizing financial institutions will be the primary vehicles to fund the development of Poland's market‐based economy. The privatized institutions will support the planned initial public offerings and joint business arrangements that are developing with western companies.

Citation

Walker, D.A. (1996), "Commercial Banks' Role in Privatization: The Case of Poland", Managerial Finance, Vol. 22 No. 10, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb018583