Poland - Factors to Watch Jan 8

Following are news stories, press reports and events to watch that may affect Poland's financial markets on Monday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):

PENSIONS

Poland's President Andrzej Duda sent to the Constitutional Tribunal the bill which increases mandatory pension premiums paid by Poles who earn higher salaries. This may mean that the bill won't become a law, Rzeczpospolita daily said.

GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's cabinet reshuffle may be announced on Monday or Tuesday, Rzeczpospolita said. The daily speculates that health, defence, foreign affairs and environment ministers all may lose their jobs.

PZU

Eastern Europe's biggest insurer PZU is to release its new strategy on Tuesday, Rzeczpospolita said.

SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTION

The Polish Social Insurance Institution plans to spend 280 million zloty ($80.99 million) on the announced upgrade of its IT system, Puls Biznesu daily said.

****Reuters has not verified stories reported by Polish media and does not vouch for their accuracy.****

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