Polish companies' sentiment deteriorated in Q3 to the levels last seen during the slowdown in 2009, the daily Puls Biznesu reports citing results of its survey.

The percentage of firms declaring their situation is deteriorating rose to 29% from 21% in Q2.

Forecasts are more pessimistic: 34% of firms expect their situation to worsen in the next six months versus 14% in Q2 survey.