Poland's per capita income in PPP reached €49,650, surpassing Spain's €49,465, driven by a faster economic growth rate of 3.6% compared to Spain's 2.8%. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk views this as Poland entering the 'European economic elite'. Poland has reached 87% of the UK's per capita income and may catch up within five to six years. Economist Marek Zuber emphasizes that while PPP is an imperfect measure, it reflects wealth better than GDP per capita alone. However, disparities in inherited wealth and real estate ownership remain significant. Poland's economic growth is accompanied by rising public debt, which could exceed 100% of GDP by 2036, prompting caution about future fiscal policies. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)