OECD - OECD Economic Surveys: Poland 2016

This Survey is published on the responsibility of the Economic and DevelopmentReview Committee (EDRC) of the OECD, which is charged with the examination of the economic situationof member countries.

The economicsituation and policies of Poland were reviewed by the Committee on 08 February 2016. The draftreport was then revised in the light of the discussions and given final approval as the agreedreport of the whole Committee on 4 March 2016.

TheSecretariats draft report was prepared for the Committee by Nicola Brandt and Antoine Goujard underthe supervision of Peter Jarrett. Statistical and research assistance was provided by PatrizioSicari and administrative assistance by Dacil Kurzweg.

The previous Survey of Poland was issued in March 2014.

Informationabout the latest as well as previous Surveys and more information about how Surveys are prepared isavailable at www.oecd.org/eco/surveys .

This year wecelebrate 20th anniversary of Polands accession to the OECD.

For Poland,the membership in the OECD is a sign of quality; it also confirms the affiliation to a group oflike-minded countries.

Recommendations and guidelines formulated by the OECD often contain tailored-made advice on how thecountry might want to tackle problems in economic and social spheres.

The OECD isnot just a group of economically significant nations. It is also a policy forum covering a broadspectrum of areas. Poland can share its experience and learn from the practices of the othermembers, how to address current challenges.

The OECDsustains working relationships with over 100 non-member economies. Poland thus benefits from thedialogue and consultations with almost all major international players. It is particularly importantto bear in mind that an increased interdependence and globalisation demand global rules of thegame.

The twentyyears of Polands membership in the OECD is a history of rich and unique, multidimensionalcooperation with the Secretariat and member states. It has engaged different people, involvedsetting foot in various places, covered multiple topics, comprised numerous events and produced avariety of products. All these activities, however, have had one single objective: working togetherto promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around theworld.

We are lookingforward to further strengthening the collaboration with the OECD and its member states to promotethe OECDs goal worldwide: better policies for better lives.