Orlen windfall tax and investment outlook

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1. 5 OctBackground

   President Nawrocki signs Poland's windfall tax on fuel companies

   Poland's president signed the law taxing fuel companies' excess profits in early October 2026 and sent it to the Constitutional Tribunal for follow-up review.

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   5 Nov

   Orlen can afford its 2.4 bn zloty windfall tax, but warns of investment cuts

   Poland's fuel giant Orlen made over 21.4 bn zloty in nine months, enough to pay its windfall tax. But it says spending may fall short and Lithuania is a worry.