The Polish government’s budget deficit, of ~7% of GDP, isn’t going to trigger near-term sovereign debt problems. But there’s little chance of the deficit narrowing significantly in the coming years and the public debt-to-GDP ratio will remain on an upwards path. The government’s large financing needs leave little space to respond to any adverse shock and will continue to crowd out private sector investment.
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