MACROECONOMIC SURROUNDINGS OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SECTOR IN POLAND DURING THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS

During the last quarter of 2009, Poland has entered a phase of economic growth. Presently, despite the emerging financial problems in the EU zone, positive market signals can still be observed in Poland, for example increase in domestic and external demand, incoming orders in the industry sector and production capacity in companies. These changes enhance growth of production in the industry and construction sectors, which are perceived as key sectors for generating demand for transport services. Therefore the lack of market signals that indicate economic slowdown means that the conditions for transport and logistics sector development in Poland are not expected to deteriorate. The key threat to the stability of economic growth in Poland, and in consequence to transport and logistics companies, is the excess debt of public finance sector