According to the FTSE Russell index in 2018, Poland became the first post-Soviet country to become a "developed market."<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (September 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/27/telegraph-poland-first-post-soviet-bloc-nation-developed-market/ Telegraph: Poland Is First Post-Soviet Bloc Nation to Become a ‘Developed Market’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.</ref><br> In 2018. Poland has the highest increase in GDP among EU countries and 4th among all countries in the world. | According to the FTSE Russell index in 2018, Poland became the first post-Soviet country to become a "developed market."<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (September 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/27/telegraph-poland-first-post-soviet-bloc-nation-developed-market/ Telegraph: Poland Is First Post-Soviet Bloc Nation to Become a ‘Developed Market’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.</ref><br> In 2018. Poland has the highest increase in GDP among EU countries and 4th among all countries in the world. |