The country may decide on euro entry

He added that he favored as quick a euro adoption as possible, but that getting fit for membership was more important than the exact timing of the eurozone entry.

"The real positive effect comes from fulfilling the euro criteria. Eurozone entry will be the result, not a goal of our efforts," he said.

However, this stance is at odds with likely coalition partner Law and Justice (PiS). PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyńksi said: "We don't see any benefits in adopting the euro. Euro adoption would lead to lower exports, lower national income and higher unemployment." (Reuters, PAP)