- yesterday
Donald Tusk defends Constitutional Tribunal nominations as presidency and opposition criticize remarks
Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared in Olsztyn that the parliamentary majority will install new judges at the Constitutional Tribunal in September 2026, prompting pushback from the presidential palace over candidate Maciej Berek.
- 2d ago
Polish government adopts 2027 draft budget with 282.6 billion PLN deficit
The Polish Council of Ministers adopted the 2027 draft budget on Friday, projecting 977.6 billion PLN in spending, 695 billion PLN in revenue, and defense allocations above 4.5% of GDP.
- 5d ago
Polish Finance Ministry estimates 8 billion PLN budget loss from presidential vetoes
Calculations from Poland's Ministry of Finance attribute an 8.04 billion PLN revenue shortfall in 2026 to six legislative measures blocked by President Karol Nawrocki, including levies on fuel and alcohol.
- 5d ago
Poland holds registered unemployment at 5.8% in July as total jobseekers reach 906,400
Statistics Poland reported registered joblessness at 5.8% in July 2026, while survey-based unemployment eased to 3.2% in the second quarter.
- 6d ago
PiS submits Sejm bill to raise personal income tax threshold to 180,000 PLN
Law and Justice deputies have filed a bill in the Polish Sejm to raise the second PIT bracket from 120,000 PLN to 180,000 PLN, countering a government plan that sets the threshold at 130,000 PLN.
- Aug 22
Fitch affirms Poland at A- with negative outlook citing deficits and political friction
Fitch Ratings confirmed Poland's long-term foreign currency credit rating at A- on Friday evening, maintaining a negative outlook due to elevated fiscal deficits and limited consolidation prospects.
- Aug 20
Polish corporate wages rise 6.8% to 9,509 PLN as July bonuses lift earnings
Poland's average monthly gross wage reached 9,509.02 PLN in July 2026 as mining, energy, and forestry bonuses outpaced market forecasts of a 6.2% annual increase.
- Aug 19
Poland plans 2027 tax reform raising top PIT thresholds and lifting corporate levies to 22%
The Polish government announced restructuring personal income tax brackets from 2027 while raising corporate tax rates for large companies to fund an estimated 10 billion PLN revenue shortfall.
- Aug 17
Poland's budget deficit reaches 141 billion PLN over first seven months of 2026
Poland's state budget deficit reached 141.06 billion PLN by the end of July 2026, surpassing 51% of the full-year target as expenditures rose to 474.97 billion PLN while value-added tax revenues grew by 2%.
- Aug 12
TVN investigation alleges Elemental Holding falsified waste transports; minister freezes 1 billion złoty subsidy
Superwizjer TVN alleges Elemental Holding ran fictitious waste transports and falsified documents to claim recycling funds, prompting Finance Minister Domański to freeze a 1 billion złoty subsidy and order special oversight.
- Jul 25
Nawrocki sends fuel windfall tax to constitutional review, Tusk calls move ‘shocking’
President Karol Nawrocki referred the government’s windfall tax on fuel companies to the Constitutional Tribunal on 24 July 2026, preventing its entry into force and triggering a bitter exchange with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and cabinet ministers.
- Jul 24
Polish coalition revives pledge to double tax-free allowance to 60,000 PLN before end of term
Senator Grzegorz Schetyna says the government will raise the tax-free amount from 30,000 to 60,000 PLN in stages before the current parliamentary term ends, despite earlier warnings from the finance minister about the 54 billion PLN annual cost.
- Jul 17
Poland lets fuel shield expire as PM Tusk tells motorists: 'the budget has its limits'
The government's CPN programme, which capped pump prices via VAT and excise cuts, ended on 30 June 2026. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday the state cannot keep subsidising fuel indefinitely, pointing to a deficit above PLN 123.7 billion and the risk of further Middle East escalation.
- Jul 13
ESA picks Warsaw for first centre beyond founding members, Poland doubles space spending
The European Space Agency will open its first facility outside the 1975 founding nations in Warsaw, with a focus on dual-use tech and crisis response, as Poland commits 500 million PLN to its space industry.
- Jul 9
Poland unable to collect 174.5 mln PLN Gazprom fine; finance minister denies blocking enforcement
A legally binding 174.5 million PLN fine on Gazprom remains unpaid, with the finance minister insisting he is not obstructing collection and the competition watchdog warning the money may be lost.
- Jul 8
Polish finance minister blocks enforcement of Gazprom's 174.5 million PLN fine
Andrzej Domański's Ministry of Finance sided with a regional tax office, preventing UOKiK from collecting a court-ordered 174.5 million PLN penalty from the Russian gas giant.
- Jul 6
Poland unveils Deregulation 2.0: free e-receipt app, pre-filled VAT, and tax interpretation overhaul
The Polish government presented its second deregulation package, including a free mobile app for issuing receipts, pre-filled VAT returns, and a five-year validity limit on individual tax interpretations.
- Jul 1
Fuel prices climb as Poland's CPN package expires, VAT returns to 23%
The Polish government's temporary fuel price reduction package expired on 1 July 2026, pushing VAT back to 23% and lifting maximum price caps. Early pump checks show increases of up to 83 groszy per litre.
- Jun 30
President Nawrocki says he has ‘duty to impose will of nation’ as government accuses him of blocking EU defence funds
Polish President Karol Nawrocki declared a ‘duty to impose the will of the Nation’ on politicians he accused of losing touch, while government spokesperson Adam Szłapka countered that the presidential camp had blocked the EU’s €150 billion SAFE defence programme.
- Jun 29
Poland signs multi-billion-euro deal with Sweden for three A26 submarines under Orka programme
Polish and Swedish governments signed execution agreements in Gdynia for three A26 Blekinge-class submarines, the largest contract in the history of the Polish Navy, including a bridging solution and industrial cooperation.
