Balcerowicz
Leszek Balcerowicz is a Polish economist and former politician, known for steering Poland’s transition from a centrally planned economy to a market-oriented system after the fall of communism. Born on June 19, 1947, in Lipno, he became a central figure in post-1989 economic reform.
Balcerowicz is best known for the reform package implemented during Poland’s transition, commonly referred to as
In the government of Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Balcerowicz served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
Academically, Balcerowicz has been a professor of economics, affiliated with the University of Warsaw, and has
Balcerowicz’s legacy is characterized by its impact on Poland’s economic structure and policy orientation in the