— I do not criticize the actions of the National Bank of Poland, because the Minister of Finance is probably the only person in the country whose statements are watched very carefully by the financial markets – noted Domański, answering the question whether he is in favor of bringing the president of the National Bank of Poland, Adam Glapiński, to the State Tribunal.
As the politician added, such tensions and attempts to discuss the independence of the central bank are simply very poorly received. – Later, all taxpayers pay for such tension in the form of higher interest rates on Polish bonds – added the politician.
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The Minister of Finance comments on the activities of the National Bank of Poland
The head of the Ministry of Finance also commented on the election of new members of the NBP management board. He emphasized that, according to the constitution, the president, prime minister and president of the NBP have competence in this matter.
— Of course, I want the operation of the National Bank of Poland to run smoothly. To avoid any unnecessary disturbances, in the sense that there are not the appropriate number of members on the management board – said Domański.
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Unofficially: the government is changing its position on the head of the NBP
On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the Polish government had quietly abandoned plans to bring NBP President Adam Glapiński to the State Tribunal due to concerns that the legal battle could shake the sense of security of foreign investors.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised to dismiss the president of the National Bank of Poland, an ally of the previous government, during the 2023 election campaign. He accused Glapiński of practicing politics and threatened to bring him before the State Tribunal.
“After more than two years, efforts have stalled. The ruling party has concluded that pursuing the matter will bring little, if any, political benefit, according to people who spoke on the condition of anonymity,” Bloomberg writes.
