Poland, the PiS and a populist shift

Last month’s Polish election heralds a shift towards more populist policymaking under Law and Justice (PiS). In this Watch, we look at which areas are most likely to see a shift in policy and what the economic impact might be. The short point is that there are echoes of Fidesz in Hungary but, on balance, PiS’s policies aren’t as concerning.

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