A competitive and increasingly diversified economy Sound and balanced growth prospects supported by strong investment and accelerating private consumption Moderate and falling government deficits, supported by an improved likelihood of fiscal discipline and reform High general government debt burden Public sector plays a large role in the economy Comparatively low levels of per-capita GDP The ratings on the Republic of Poland reflect a competitive and increasingly diversified economy, sound and balanced growth prospects supported by strong investment, and accelerating private consumption. Moderate and falling government deficits accompanied by an improved likelihood of fiscal discipline also support the ratings. The ratings are constrained by high general government debt, the large role that the public sector plays in the economy, and comparatively