Unused methods of shaping the monetary base (Niewykorzystane metody ksztaltowania bazy monetarnej)

Monetary policy in Poland is based on the concept of direct inflation target. According to commonly held opinion, the effectiveness of such policy depends on the credibility of the authorities that conduct monetary policy, which in turn depends on the independence of those bodies (central bank) from political authorities, which tend to destabilize the public finance sector, which was considered the primary cause of inflation. One of the most important institutional solutions is the prohibition of financing budget deficits by issuing central bank money. In the extreme version, the policy of direct inflation target makes it difficult or even impossible to implement a coherent state financial policy. The monetary policy pursued in Poland causes growing, on the one hand, foreign exchange reserves of the state, and on the other – an increase in foreign debt. The simultaneous reduction of foreign currency reserves and foreign debt would save at least PLN 8 billion annually. A reduction in foreign exchange reserves would not cause a significant increase in the risk of a currency crisis, as it would not change the net international investment position of Poland.