Country Wrap-up : Poland

An un interrupted economic growth path over the past three decade s, and the 150% rise in its per capita GDP, places the Polish economy as the most prosperous one in Europe. A fter having peaked at 5.1% yoy in 2018, GDP growth is expect e d to slowdow n at 4.2% in 2019, on the back of a c hallenging global economic environment . O ver the past four years , since the com ing to power of the conservative - nationalist Law & Justice ( PiS ) party , the Polish politi cal model has operated a right turn towards a populist direction that has earned the country some clashes with the European Parliament . Expected to win the majority in the upcoming G eneral elections on Sunday October 13, the PiS will have to work in the implementation of structural measure s, other than the current procyclical fiscal policy, to help the economy in facing rising challenges.