“In just four months, you’ve racked up an additional 121 billion PLN in debt—this is unbelievable. In the last year of our government, when you were calling us ‘reckless spenders’, the debt rose by only 107 billion PLN for the entire year. Including the debt taken on in 2024, total debt has increased by 404 billion PLN by April 2025. It raises the question: what is happening with public finances that debt is growing at such a drastic pace? Is there anyone flying this plane?”—asked Law and Justice (PiS) MP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk today in the Sejm.
Speaking during today’s Q&A session in the Sejm, PiS MP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk questioned the state of the budget, which he described as concerning. After the first four months of 2025, the deficit stands at 91.5 billion PLN, and revenues are noticeably lower than what would be expected for this point in the year.
“If all budget expenditures were to be covered, the deficit could reach 130 billion PLN. Is the minister perhaps holding back on spending?” Kuźmiuk asked.
According to preliminary data published Tuesday by the Ministry of Finance, the State Treasury’s debt stood at approximately 1.7504 trillion PLN at the end of April 2025—an increase of 9.8 billion PLN compared to the end of March.
“In just four months, you’ve created 121 billion PLN in new debt—this is truly astonishing. During our last year in office, when you accused us of being ‘extravagant’, the debt rose by only 107 billion PLN. With the debt accumulated in 2024 included, the total increase by April 2025 amounts to 404 billion PLN. It begs the question: what’s going on with public finances for debt to be rising so sharply? Is there a pilot on board?” the PiS MP reiterated.
All Because of the Local Government Reform?
In response, Deputy Finance Minister Jarosław Neneman argued that comparing this year to the previous one is misleading due to major changes in local government financing.
“Significant funds have been directed to local government units (LGUs). The system of PIT and CIT revenue sharing has changed. Without the LGU reform, revenues for January to April would have been 18.7 billion PLN higher. If we look at transfers to LGUs, instead of 24 million PLN, we’ve transferred 80 billion PLN during this period,” Neneman explained.
He also noted that bonds financing the financial shield are being repaid.
“Poland’s debt remains below the European average and lower than that of several other developed economies,” Neneman added.