The NBP represents Poland in the European System of Central Banks, an EU organization.

During the Second World War the gold reserves of Poland were transferred to Romania, Great Britain and Canada.

In November 1946, following the cancellation of Poland's wartime debt, the larger part of prewar gold reserves were returned to new communist authorities.

The NBP president is responsible for the organisation and functioning of the Polish's central bank.

In 2019, the average employment at the National Bank of Poland on full-time amounts was 3312 people.