Privatization
PKO BP stock sale won't hurt other CEE
markets, analysts say
Upcoming privatization IPO of PKO BP, Poland's largest bank, won't affect other regional markets in Central and Eastern Europe, equity analysts from Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic told PARKIET yesterday. In fact, most say the offering, the largest Polish privatization deal in years, could end up raising the region's profile, attracting new international investors. 'Investors will have to rebalance their portfolios because of PKO BP, that's for sure. However, since we are expecting new capital inflows into the region, negative impact on our market will be very small', Czech stockbroker Tomas Gatek says.
Mining
Poland unveils new plan to help Kompania Węglowa
State-owned coal mine holding Kompania Węglowa could receive shares of several metallurgical coke plants in lieu of small stakes in various firms listed on the WSE,...