Polish Central Banker Slams Politicians for ‘Unjustified’ Probe

Probe to include 50 witnesses, including Governor Glapinski
Relations between central bank and government fall to new low

The Polish Parliament in Warsaw.
Photographer: Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty Images

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By Agnieszka Barteczko, Natalia Ojewska, and Wojciech Moskwa

September 12, 2024 at 9:12 AM EDT

Updated on

September 12, 2024 at 1:18 PM EDT

Poland’s central bank Governor Adam Glapinski criticized a political investigation into his actions, saying it’s “unjustified,” breaches monetary independence and could weaken the zloty.

Glapinski commented in a video released on Thursday, just hours after lawmakers in Warsaw vowed to carry on with their probe.