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Poland’s government spending spree looks unsustainable

The Polish government’s ambitious plans to raise defence and social spending are unlikely to be achieved without pushing up the public debt-to-GDP ratio later this decade. Imminent risks to the sustainability of the public finances still appear relatively low, but we think that the primary budget deficit needs to be reduced by around 2.5% of GDP over the medium term to prevent the debt ratio from creeping higher.

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