World Bank says economy greatly boosted by EU membership

The economists also pointed to the improvement of major economic indexes and the better situation of public finances. Their only fear is the negative influence of the 2005 political calendar will see both presidential and general elections, which will mean economic reforms will slow down. Analysts also say that the so-called Hausner's plan has been changed drastically, but what is left of it has positively influenced the economy. Economists were positively surprised by the level of 2004 economic growth which Economy Minister Jerzy Hausner put at 5.5-5.7%. (Rzeczpospolita, January, 15-16, p. B1) D.W.