The Warsaw School of Economics economist Dr. Artur Bartoszewicz believes that the growing trend of jobs being lost in companies and public administration is a direct result of the Green Deal, which has generated increased energy costs. However, other factors include the war in Ukraine.
The Polish economy is also shedding labor, which was artificially protected during the Covid-19 pandemic, and companies are becoming more proactive in implementing technological changes. Artificial intelligence and robotization are the answer the economy has been waiting for, but these developments come with consequences, underlines the expert.
“About 40 percent of professional jobs may be lost as a result of introducing artificial intelligence,” he estimates.
The fact that the minimum wage has increased markedly has also made Poland less attractive for many companies, argues Bartoszewicz. Poland is finding it harder to compete for investments as a result.
However, the expert said he believes the biggest problem is the way Poland is handling its energy transformation at the expense of its economy.
“Today, Poland buys all technologies from abroad. As a result, through EU actions, Poland is strengthening the Chinese economy,” said Bartoszewicz.
He explains that China pays public money to organizations in Europe and the United States to apply pressure to accelerate the green transformation, as this transformation benefits China. Additionally, the introduced measures will also impose environmental problems, including through the materials used in solar and wind energy.
“Therefore, we are undertaking a green transformation by bringing to Europe, in fact, waste that will be impossible to dispose of in the future,” said Bartoszewicz.
“We have been hit by ideological madness, the costs of which will be borne by everyone,” he stated.
