– The most important thing is the message – underlines Marek Zuber when asked about the economic consequences of the visit of Donald Tusk and Andrzej Duda to the White House. He highlights two issues that are most important in the context of the message.
— The message is that Poland is joining the group of NATO premier league countries, emphasizes the expert.
A signal for financial markets and investors
According to the expert, Washington also sent a very important signal to investors and financial markets. We are talking about the words of US President Joe Biden.
— The American commitment in Poland is ironclad. We always say that an attack on one ally is an attack on all of us. We need to think exactly the same way, US President Joe Biden said during the media portion of the meeting with Polish politicians.
According to Marek Zuber, this position countered emerging speculation that countries on NATO’s eastern flank – including, among others, Poland – could become targets of Russian aggression in the coming years.
— Some investors may have concluded (after the comments on the risk of Russian aggression – editor) that the risk is too great to enter Poland today, continue its activities or increase its participation. And if the United States, through the mouth of Joe Biden, says: “if something like this happens, we will react and react,” this is a signal that will certainly land on Putin’s desk and gives credibility to Washington’s commitment to the defense of Poland and the Baltic States – talks about the importance of the warnings that appear from time to time about the possibility of Russian aggression against the countries of NATO’s eastern flank.
Marek Zuber explains that the US president’s words about the “iron” commitment to protecting allies are of great importance for financial markets.
— Such comments are important for foreign investors, especially those who are less aware of political nuances, i.e. those in small businesses. We keep repeating that large companies enter Poland, but most often they discuss investment conditions with governments. The little ones listen to what is happening, have access to certain analyzes or do them themselves based on such statements. – adds the expert.
In addition to the statement of support and discussions on the Polish project to build the first nuclear power plant using American technology from Westinghouse, during the visit of the President and Prime Minister to the United States, information was also given on the proposal American to provide Poland with 2 billion dollars. loans to finance the purchase of 96 Apache helicopters and consent to the sale of more than 1.7 thousand rockets.
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