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Poland’s EU Defence Loan Standoff Reflects Political Gridlock, Fiscal Pressures

Poland’s presidential veto on EU loan legislation highlights the risk that a prolonged period of political gridlock will limit the sovereign capacity to implement policies and reform, Fitch Ratings says. We will focus on what fiscal measures can be implemented to fund increased defence spending commitments, as well as addressing wider fiscal pressures leading to large fiscal deficits and rapidly rising debt. [....]