Poland's President Lech Kaczynski (2nd L) and President of National Bank Slawomir Skrzypek (2nd R) applaud as EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia (L) and European Central Bank Governor Jean-Claude Trichet (R) listen during an economic conference at a hotel in Warsaw June 5,2009. Trichet told the Warsaw conference on Friday that Poland had built up fewer macroeconomic imbalances, allowing it to weather the global crisis better than many of its peers in ex-communist Europe. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Poland's President Lech Kaczynski (2nd L) and President of National Bank Slawomir Skrzypek (2nd R) applaud as EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia (L) and European Central Bank Governor Jean-Claude Trichet (R) listen during an economic conference at a hotel in Warsaw June 5,2009. Trichet told the Warsaw conference on Friday that Poland had built up fewer macroeconomic imbalances, allowing it to weather the global crisis better than many of its peers in ex-communist Europe.

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