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ABOUT FOR
FOR (Civil Development Forum) was founded in March 2007 in Warsaw by Professor Leszek Balcerowicz as a non-profit organization. Its aim is to participate in public debate on economic issues, present reliable ideas and promote active behaviour.
206 Billion PLN – Real Budget Deficit at the End of 2023
Economy
206 Billion PLN – Real Budget Deficit at the End of 2023
The true budget deficit at the end of 2023 will amount to over 206 billion PLN. The budget debate taking place in Sejm is based on the draft budget, which does not show the full picture of state\'s expenditures and revenues. Pursuant to the Public Finance Act, the management of public funds is open and transparent.
Scary Bill from Polish Government
Economy
Scary Bill from Polish Government
In 2021, public expenditure per capita in Poland for the first time exceeded the amount of PLN 30,000. It accounted for 44.2% of GDP - less than the year before when the pandemic hit, but still much more than in 2019. Since 2015, public spending in Poland has increased in real terms by over 35%.
Security Is Not Just Tanks and Guns
Economy
Security Is Not Just Tanks and Guns
The war in Ukraine will affect Poland\'s socio-economic situation through many channels both in the short and long term. In the near term, we face weakening economic growth and even higher inflation, even double-digit inflation.
No Business with Aggressor
Economy
No Business with Aggressor
Cooperating with Russia is no more a legal threat due to sanctions nor a mere corporate responsibility issue. It has become a much more fundamental issue of morality.