Restaurants
Remain Busy
Polish Economy Grinds On During Economic Crisis
Warsaw, Poland - June 13, 2009 The Polish economy shows no signs of having major problems. Poland is an island in a depressed Europe.
If there is a slowdown in Europe, it definitely is not generally visible in Poland. With some exceptions, people continue to buy and entertain themselves before there was a widespread recognition of a global financial crisis.
The shopping malls are busy. Not only are they busy they are very busy. Getting a seat at one of the tables in the food courts is difficult and often requires a wait. On weekends the parking garages are full and one must spend a bit of time driving through the various aisles to find a free parking space.
And the situation is not that different during the week.
There has been a definite slowdown in the purchase of new apartments. Lack why commercial rentals and office rentals are reported to be weak.
Home-improvement and building supply businesses are booming. With over 20 checkout counters fully manned, check out times out of 10 minutes to one half hour are not uncommon. The parking lots are full.
On weekends the entrance roads to some shopping centers are jammed with traffic. For example, on weekends, the large shopping complex near Marki often has cars lined up for the better part of a mile waiting to get into the parking lot.
And as far as restaurants go, what would not know that there is a financial crisis. The owner or operator of the popular restaurant and club known as, Lolek, in Warsaw says that he has not seen any slowdown in business. If anything he has seen an improvement in business.
There are some problems in the building and manufacturing sectors. But their problems are not generally reflected in the way people carry out their daily lives.
There is disagreement within the Polish government as to what should be done recognizing that the world around Poland is having problems.
The Polish president, Lech Kaczynski, has accused Poland's Sejm of not doing anything.
He says that he sees a financial crisis. But the leaders in the Sejm see what the general public sees.
