Polish Politician Points Fingers at Monetary Policy Council and Attains Mixed Signals
An MP from Poland 2050, Bartosz Romowicz, voiced a forceful critique on Polsat News, arguing that the Monetary Policy Council acted only on the initiative of party leader Jarosław Kaczyński rather than following a clear, independent agenda for the economy.
The criticism was blunt: it should not be a one-man call when decisions about interest rates are in play. The parliamentarian stressed that the council must not become the sole arena for action decided by a single individual.
Evidence? The Question Remains
During a conversation with the interviewer Grzegorz Jankowski, Romowicz hesitated when pressed for proof of the alleged informal decision-making process. He acknowledged that most observers can point to the way decisions have been made in recent years but avoided naming a specific method or pathway that could be described as formal and transparent.
The MP insisted that the formal decision was attributed to the Monetary Policy Council and not to any other actor. When pressed about where the informal influence might have occurred, he chose not to provide a direct answer.
Under further questioning, Romowicz conceded that the level of the interest rate had, in his view, indeed been set by the Monetary Policy Council. The journalist then asked whether it was Jarosław Kaczyński who shaped the country’s policies in this area, to which Romowicz replied that the policy direction rested with what he called the council, not a single individual.
Asked about his recommendations for the decision-making process outside the council, Romowicz stated that the process had not always been guided by the objective of curbing inflation and halting the rise in prices. He implied that there may have been other influences at play beyond the official channels.
Shift in Perspective
When Grzegorz Jankowski pressed whether the decisions could be traced to Jarosław Kaczyński, Romowicz responded by reiterating that the Monetary Policy Council was the body that ultimately directed policy in this regard.
Romowicz’s remarks illustrate a moment when political rhetoric can loop back to earlier statements, underscoring a broader claim about credibility within the Poland 2050 faction. The exchange highlights tensions between formal procedures and perceived real influence at the highest levels of government.
What emerges is a picture of a party navigating the space between formal institutions and informal influence, with critics asking for clearer accountability and supporters defending the council as the proper locus for monetary decisions. The discussion reflects ongoing debates about how monetary policy is shaped in practice and who ultimately bears responsibility for the direction of the economy.
As the segment closed, the conversation left viewers with a sense of unresolved questions about transparency, decision-making, and the role of individual leaders within Poland 2050 and the wider political landscape.
– gah/X/Polsat News
Source: wPolityce