Disappointing yet predictable news arrived with the coalition government’s December 13 budget, which projects a record deficit of PLN 289 billion.
Under the new year plan, Donald Tusk’s administration has accepted the 2025 draft budget, forecasting a deficit that could reach 7.3% of GDP. The plan outlines revenues of PLN 632.6 billion and expenditures limited to PLN 921.6 billion, with the deficit capped at PLN 289 billion.
The Ministry of Finance provided the official figures.
Reaction from political figures
Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki offered a pointed assessment of Tusk’s government, describing the current policy as a sign of ineffective governance.
There was a call to remove extraneous elements from the discussion as part of a broader critique.
Michał Woś joined the chorus of critics, noting that last year’s deficit was markedly smaller. He highlighted that the 2023 deficit stood at PLN 85.6 billion, while the 2025 projection reaches PLN 289 billion. The commentary pointed to an increase in borrowing by PLN 203 billion, a rise described as substantial and of concern for the country’s financial trajectory. Critics also drew comparisons to planned infrastructure projects, suggesting the borrowing level dwarfs the costs of several major initiatives and projects a strain on Poland’s fiscal future.
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Source: wPolityce