The Anti-Cyclical Role of the PKO BP in Poland during the Global Crisis

Polish banks survived the global financial crisis better than banks in many other countries of Western and Central Europe. Bank PKO BP received the A2 rating from Moody, owing to demonstration not only its stability, but also very good results. The author lists and analyzes the factors that have contributed to the maintenance of this bank liquidity and financial stability. Emphasizes the stabilizing role played by PKO BP, due to its size, in the entire banking and financial system during the crisis.