Refugees bring Poland economic benefits along with costs

Ukrainians spend on essentials, boosting retail sales, and fill vacant jobs

22 May 2022 - 00:00 By Konrad Krasuski, Barbara Sladkowska and Peter Laca

The flight of millions of Ukrainians from Russia’s invasion has raised financial costs for the countries on the EU’s eastern border that are taking them in, but the case of Poland shows that providing shelter can also bring economic benefits...

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