Marek Belka

“The independence of the central bank is a cornerstone of a modern, stable economy.”

“Austerity has its limits. You cannot cut your way out of a recession.”

“The zloty is a well-behaved currency.”

“You cannot have a common currency without a greater degree of political and fiscal integration.”

“We are not going to rush to the euro.”

“The central bank must be independent, but not isolated.”

“In Poland we say that only a cow does not change its opinion.”

“Europe cannot afford to be complacent. The world is changing rapidly.”

“Poland is an island of stability in a sea of economic turmoil.”

“We have to prepare our economies for the digital and green transitions. There is no alternative.”

“Inflation is a tax, and it's the most unfair tax of all.”

“Structural reforms are painful in the short term, but necessary for long-term growth.”

“The European project is still the best idea we have for peace and prosperity on the continent.”

“The greatest threat to our prosperity is not economic, but the erosion of democratic values.”

“Populism offers simple answers to complex problems, and those answers are almost always wrong.”

“The role of an economist is to tell the politicians what they don't want to hear.”

“Solidarity is not just a slogan; it must be the foundation of European policy.”