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Poland: Fiscal risks and intensifying political instability

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Poland faces intensifying fiscal and political instability. Moody's has downgraded Poland's long-term foreign currency credit rating from A2 to A3, citing a permanent deterioration in fiscal strength. Government debt management strategies now project the public debt-to-GDP ratio could reach 59.2% by 2029, potentially triggering austerity mechanisms. Political deadlock has deepened due to a severe confrontation between Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government and the presidency. Internal friction within the ruling coalition has escalated following the resignation of Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz as Minister of Funds and Regional Policy and her departure from the leadership of Polska 2050. She stated she is leaving because “values are more important than seats,” citing disagreements over a Sejm vote regarding term limits for local government officials. Further tensions exist escalated. Tensions between the Polish People's Party (PSL) and the ~~Left. Additionally,~~ Left intensified after the ~~government is navigating~~ Left failed to support a ~~contentious abortion law reform; while~~ PSL-backed bill regarding term limits. In response, PSL leadership has threatened to reduce the ~~Sejm passed legislative proposals,~~ competencies of Left-aligned deputy ministers in the ~~reform faces potential opposition from President Karol Nawrocki, who is unlikely to allow a parliamentary override~~ ministries of agriculture, national defense, infrastructure, and energy. Within the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, Deputy Jan Szyszko alleged that individuals not aligned with the Civic Coalition (KO) mainstream face media attacks and aggressive treatment. Minister Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz also cited a ~~veto.~~ culture of pressure, including threats of dismissal during policy disputes. Regarding the opposition, the Law and Justice (PiS) party is experiencing fragmentation. ~~Former~~ While former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki ~~is seeking~~ seeks political independence, while Przemysław Czarnek has proposed uniting right-wing groups under a “Byle nie Tusk” (Anything but Tusk) slogan. Analysts and former Prime Minister Leszek Miller have warned that the governing coalition faces significant arithmetic challenges three local councilors in ~~securing~~ Poznań resigned from PiS, citing growing divisions and a ~~parliamentary majority.~~ desire to distance themselves from the 2017 to 2023 United Right government. Recent polling indicates ~~a divided public on whether a joint electoral list would help~~ the governing coalition ~~retain power in 2027, revealing a notable generational divide.~~ would lose its parliamentary majority, with KO leading at 30.7%, while PiS has narrowed the gap to 4.3 percentage points.

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