President Duda names central bank board members to end deadlock
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President Andrzej Duda has appointed a new vice-president and other members to the board of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), bringing an end to a nominations deadlock. This decision follows reports from multiple news outlets confirming the President's action regarding the central bank's leadership.
In other political developments, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Szymon Hołownia have reportedly reached an agreement on new government positions, with two new deputy ministers expected to be appointed. This comes as the ongoing crisis surrounding the Constitutional Tribunal continues to draw public attention, with new polls assessing the government's actions and a proposal from the Polish People's Party (PSL) generating discussion.
Meanwhile, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visited Poland, delivering a speech in the Sejm where some Members of Parliament displayed banners. Other domestic news includes a farmer's dispute with the church over land, a government initiative to tackle 'free credits,' and new economic reports detailing a sugar tax and potential salary reductions.