A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour, with its citizens earning a tenth of West German wages. Today, its economy has edged past Switzerland to become the world’s 20th largest, boasting over $1 trillion in annual output.
This represents a historic leap from the post-Communist ruins of 1989-90 to today's European growth champion. Economists suggest it offers crucial lessons on how to bring prosperity to ordinary people, and the Trump administration has advocated for Poland's presence to be recognised at an upcoming summit of the Group of 20 leading economies.
