Poland is a centre-right EU and NATO member under Prime Minister Donald Tusk, facing fiscal pressure as public debt is projected to exceed 55% of GDP by 2028, triggering automatic austerity. The economy shows moderate growth (1.0% in Q2 2026, Eurostat) but inflation rose to 4.0% in September 2026 (Eurostat), with unemployment stable at 3.4% (Aug 2026, Eurostat).
