In the spotlight: Mirosław Gronicki
The ruling Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) announced its willingness to support the Finance Minister even though his decision to raise heating-oil taxes encountered ferocious criticism from all political wings.
Heating oil is widely used to heat households and public utilities such as hospitals, so Gronicki's decision would hit the pockets of many - individuals and institutions alike. Even though the Finance Minister explained that the price increase is indispensable, Prime Minister Belka decided to delay the process.
After alarms were raised, Gronicki promised not to implement the tax raise without special protective measures. But apart from declarations of various politicians, no real steps were taken in order to stop the official implementation process of the new law.
In his 10 months as Finance Minister, Gronicki has been considered a reliable and competent decision maker, and according to analysts his ousting might exert negative influence on Poland's next year budget.
Gronicki graduated from the Department of Economics of Transport at Gdańsk University. He is a former commercial bank economist unaffiliated to any political party. He was engaged with various international organisations, among them the World Bank, the UN, and the EU, as well as for consulting companies.
Heating oil is widely used to heat households and public utilities such as hospitals, so Gronicki's decision would hit the pockets of many - individuals and institutions alike. Even though the Finance Minister explained that the price increase is indispensable, Prime Minister Belka decided to delay the process.
After alarms were raised, Gronicki promised not to implement the tax raise without special protective measures. But apart from declarations of various politicians, no real steps were taken in order to stop the official implementation process of the new law.
In his 10 months as Finance Minister, Gronicki has been considered a reliable and competent decision maker, and according to analysts his ousting might exert negative influence on Poland's next year budget.
Gronicki graduated from the Department of Economics of Transport at Gdańsk University. He is a former commercial bank economist unaffiliated to any political party. He was engaged with various international organisations, among them the World Bank, the UN, and the EU, as well as for consulting companies.
