Poland's success may mean problems for the countries to which Poles emigrated just a few years ago.

The Norwegian daily "Finansavisen" noted in its Tuesday edition that Poland has, in just a few years, gone from being a country at the bottom of the EU rankings to a leader in the European economy. However, this success may portend problems for countries to which Poles emigrated just a few years ago, the newspaper predicts.

The newspaper identified our strongest assets as our strong currency, high rates of return on investment, and steadily growing consumption. It also emphasized that Poland is currently the fastest-growing economy in the region, despite the challenging geopolitical situation.

“Finansavisen” pointed out that the expected GDP growth in Poland could reach 3.3% and 3.2% in the next two years, while the average forecasts for the entire EU are 1.4% in 2026 and 1.7% in the following year.

Commentators for the Norwegian newspaper admitted that the economic growth that Poland has enjoyed for eight years is impressive. During this time, the Polish economy grew by 93%, compared to 58% in the UK. According to commentators, this could encourage Poles to return to their homeland from countries to which they once emigrated for work.

The outflow of Polish workers may become a problem not only for Great Britain, from which over a million Poles have left since Brexit, but also for Norway, where Poles constitute a significant part of the labor market, especially in the construction sector, Finansavisen stressed.

Mieszko Czarnecki from Oslo (PAP)

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