The political discontent in Poland is another problem at the EU table at a time when the region
needs to deal with Brexit, an
economic crisis in Greece, the rise of
populism, among others.
But De Gregorio acknowledges the challenge they present going forward and fears that, particularly at a time when growth in the region is slowing and external circumstances are changing, a flair for
populism and the power of vested interests might undermine the process of continued
economic reforms
needed to foster, among other things, shared prosperity and social inclusion.