"Sharp budget policy will allow curbing inflation," says IMF representative

Malcolm Knight, the head of the IMF team that examines Poland, said that next year Polish economic growth would amount to 4.5-5.0% whereas gross domestic product (GDP) growth would be slightly slower than budget project (5.1%) had assumed. He explained that all these factors should not ruin the budget if the main aim of limiting the deficit is maintained. He added that the Polish government's priority should be to increase spending on infrastructure and investments. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 25)