KNF – Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego
(Financial Supervision Authority)
The main purpose of KNF is to ensure the stability of the entire financial sector as well as the safety of customers and the deposits they accumulate. Moreover, in 2017 an additional purpose has been added – supporting financial innovation.
Lending institutions are not currently covered by KNF and are only subject to registration with the KNF.
NBP – Narodowy Bank Polski
(National Bank of Poland)
NBP is the central bank of the Republic of Poland which performs three basic functions: the issuing bank, the bank for the banks and the central state bank. The main areas of NBP activity include, among others:
MF – Minister Finansów
(Minister of Finance)
The MF is a central body whose task is to develop, implement and control the implementation of the state budget, maintain and administrate the system of local government financing, the budgetary sphere and state security, as well as manage public debt.
The MF is also the body responsible for initiating and giving opinions on the legislative process of most provisions regulating the financial market.
GIIF – Generalny Inspektor Informacji Finansowej
(General Inspector of Financial Information)
The GIIF is the most important authority responsible for counteracting money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF). The main competences of the GIIF are:
PUODO – Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych
(President of the Personal Data Protection Office)
The PUODO is responsible for supervision and enforcement over the fulfilment of data protection by any entities (private and public) processing personal data. The main competences of PUODO are: