The media pointed to a significant increase in Poland's GDP

The so—called Polish miracle — the high growth rates of Poland's economy - allowed Warsaw to overtake such European leaders as France, Germany, and Switzerland. This was reported on January 29 by the BFM Business radio station.

The radio station also called Warsaw one of the "engines of European growth." According to the Central Statistical Office of Poland, the country's GDP grew by 3.6% in 2025. This is the strongest growth in the last three years. Polish data surpasses the figures of France (0.9%), Italy (0.7%), Germany (0.2%) and Spain (+2.8%).

"According to estimates by the International Monetary Fund, Poland's GDP will exceed $1 trillion, which puts it on the 20th largest economy in the world, ahead of Sweden, Switzerland and Taiwan," the article says.

Despite the acceleration in growth, economists warn Warsaw of the risks associated with the lowest birth rate in Europe and the continuing heavy burden of social spending. While the conflict in Ukraine reduces the country's attractiveness to investors, the level of innovation and research spending also remains one of the lowest in the EU, and uncompetitive pay for scientific work leads to brain drain.

At the same time, a number of other economic indicators, such as GDP per capita, unemployment, and people's satisfaction with their financial situation, are higher in Poland than in its European neighbors, which is also largely due to the economic problems of these countries.

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On January 25, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Poland's change of position on joining the eurozone amid economic growth. According to the newspaper, the Polish government believes that the country should not switch to the euro yet, as the rapid economic growth and strengthening of public finances make it more profitable to maintain its own currency, the zloty, at this stage. At the same time, the budget deficit in 2026 is projected at 6.3% of GDP, public debt — 59.5% of GDP, and the European Commission (EC) requires no more than 3% of the deficit for membership in the eurozone.

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