When populism trumps socialism
Over the next year, Poland's political climate could turn unsettled
GEORGE BUSH should go on trial for invading Iraq. Poland should set about leaving the European Union unless it can rewrite its terms of entry to get a better deal. Half the Polish National Bank's reserves should be used to subsidise cheap loans for farmers and homebuyers. And if that causes the zloty to slump, no tragedy: the currency is overvalued as it is.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “When populism trumps socialism”
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