17:12 4 January 2026
Two decades of discussion about Euro going nowhere in Poland
Although Poland has been a member of the European Union for over two decades, discussion about adopting the euro has become increasingly rare and largely detached from substantive economic analysis. The euro is now treated mainly as a political issue rather than an economic one, with debate reduced to vague statements that adoption will occur “when it is beneficial.” Experts warn that the lack of a serious, evidence-based discussion makes it difficult to assess what conditions would need to be met for euro adoption to be worthwhile. Poland is formally obliged to adopt the euro but currently meets none of the Maastricht criteria and is not part of ERM II.
NBP President Adam Glapiński opposes rapid adoption, citing the loss of monetary independence. The current government, led by Donald Tusk, also declares no concrete plans, leaving the issue suspended between politics and uncertainty.
