Jacek Jastrzębski, Chair of the KNF, is one of the ‘Aces in the financial market’, i.e. 25 people who received the award from Bankier.pl and who had (in 2024) and still have a major positive impact on the development of the Polish financial market. 

According to Bankier.pl, the award is a testimony to the strength, innovativeness and vision of leaders who build the stability and future of the Polish financial sector. The ranking was created thanks to the work of a 20-member Jury – experts and personalities of the Polish economy, who objectively assessed candidates in three key areas: achievements, impact on the market, and the force of public influence.

When receiving the award, Jacek Jastrzębski thanked the editorial team at Bankier.pl and the Jury for the award: ‘First of all, I would like to appreciate that the financial supervisory authority has been honoured with this award as our role in the financial market is special. Our role is to lead the financial market on a safe path between the optimal trajectory of growth, and stability and security. The award for the supervisory authority confirms that according to market participants we are doing a good job in this regard. The fact that this role has been recognised and appreciated makes me very happy’, Jacek Jastrzębski said.

‘I’m also pleased to receive this statuette at a moment that is special for the Polish financial market. We can see that foreign investors find the Polish banking sector to be attractive, which is also a good sign for the Polish economy. We are moving from a stage where the sector faced its heritage to a stage where we can look more to the future, which we are very happy about. The WIG index breaking through the 100 000 points’ level for the first time in history is undoubtedly a success of the Polish stock exchange. It shows that the present moment is special and we can be optimistic about the future’, he added.

Jacek Jastrzębski stressed that the recent open discussion on deregulation and simplification was another chapter in the history of the Polish financial market. ‘Deregulation and simplification mean joint responsibility. If we want to take up this challenge and make our market more competitive by reducing regulatory requirements, i.e. through rationalisation or simplification, then we are entering a new stage and a new formula of cooperation between the supervisory authority and the market. A cooperation based on joint responsibility, inspiring one another, dialogue, and understanding each other’s needs and expectations’, he said. 

‘I am fortunate to be dealing with the financial market at an extremely interesting time which allows us to enjoy this moment and look to the future with optimism. I therefore wish us to continue to inspire each other, and I look forward to continuing to work with you, also in terms of increasing competitiveness and deregulation.’