Despite an apparent improvement in the global economy, dark mutterings can be heard about a possible second global crisis. Two years ago, Poland was among the lucky ones, going through the so-called 'velvet crisis'. But is the country ready to weather another storm?
Mladen Petrov
On the panel:Yann Guen vice president, Mayland
Ewa Kraszewska legal advisor, Trusiewicz & Siwko Law FirmPaweł Graliński president, Arch Magic Group
John Banka partner, Poland Investment Services, Colliers International
Maciej Tuszyński executive director, Poland, Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank AG
Richard Stephens awards director, Eurobuild CEE (moderator)
Poland is "a green island" in the troubled sea of Europe. Or it's "a safe haven for investors". Is there is anyone who hasn't already heard such opinions? Exactly, that's what we thought. But remember that this was back in 2009, when it became clear that no-one was protected from the credit crunch. In that year, EU10 GDP contracted by 3.6 pct, and