Gronkiewicz-Waltz skeptical of financial acceleration after EU entry

Marketing specialists and politicians claim that Poland's entry in the European Union gives it a unique chance of drawing Europe's attention. This year's forum in Krynica has confirmed the fact that Poland's five minutes has just started. At the same time, many fears were raised that this chance may be wasted. Olivier Mangan, chief economist at Allied Irish Bank said that the EU expansion would help balance the domination of France and Germany in the EU economic policy. To do so, the Polish economy should grow by 7-10% annually. On the other hand, deputy President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz was skeptical about such acceleration, claiming that earmarking too many financial resources for servicing the budget deficit with too little supporting the economy, is a stumbling block in economic growth. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B2) A.Z.