Fitch changes Poland’s outlook to negative, prompting blame game between government and president

Credit ratings agency Fitch has revised Poland’s outlook to negative in its latest report, citing concern over “deteriorating public finances” and growing “political polarisation”.

The decision prompted Poland’s finance minister to blame the president – who is aligned with the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party – for the situation. However, a presidential advisor and PiS figures accused the government of trying to shift the blame for its poor management of public finances.