The role of the euro as an international currency for Polish private and public sectors - selected issues

The paper discusses the usage of the euro as a parallel currency in Poland. The aim is to assess the importance of the euro as an international currency for Polish residents, with particular emphasis on reserve and investment currency. The main stress is put on the assessment of the use of euro-denominated bank deposits and loans. The paper is based on the international literature and statistical data. Main sources of necessary data were taken from publications delivered by European Central Banka and National Bank of Poland.