財政部長宣稱波蘭仍未做好加入歐元區的準備

加入歐盟（EU）二十年後，波蘭仍然對採用歐元猶豫不決。財政部長安傑伊·多曼斯基 (Andrzej Domański) 認為，波蘭本國貨幣茲羅提使該國免受經濟衰退和衝擊。儘管歐盟成員國要求用歐元取代茲羅提，但波蘭政府堅持這項步驟目前沒有道理。

Poland Not Yet Ready to Join Eurozone, Finance Minister Declares

財政部長宣稱波蘭尚未準備好加入歐元區

Warsaw, Poland (AP) - Despite marking two decades of European Union (EU) membership on May 1, 2023, Poland remains reluctant to abandon its national currency, the zloty, in favor of the euro. This position was recently reaffirmed by Andrzej Domański, Finance Minister in Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-EU government.

波蘭華沙（美聯社）—儘管波蘭已於 2023 年 5 月 1 日慶祝加入歐盟 (EU) 二十週年，但波蘭仍然不願放棄本國貨幣茲羅提，轉而使用歐元。總理唐納德·圖斯克親歐盟政府的財政部長安傑伊·多曼斯基最近重申了這一立場。

In an interview with TVN24 on Monday, Domański unequivocally stated that Poland's accession to the eurozone, comprising 20 EU member states, is not currently warranted. He emphasized that the zloty's continued existence has been instrumental in shielding Poland from economic downturns, including the global financial crisis.

多曼斯基週一在接受 TVN24 採訪時明確表示，目前沒有理由讓波蘭加入由 20 個歐盟成員國組成的歐元區。他強調，茲羅提的持續存在有助於保護波蘭免受經濟衰退（包括全球金融危機）的影響。

During its EU accession process, Poland pledged to replace the zloty with the euro. However, the country has since witnessed the benefits of maintaining its own currency. Domański argued that the zloty's flexibility has enabled Poland to navigate economic shocks and pursue independent monetary policies tailored to its specific circumstances.

在加入歐盟過程中，波蘭承諾以歐元取代茲羅提。然而，該國此後見證了維持本國貨幣的好處。多曼斯基認為，茲羅提的靈活性使波蘭能夠應對經濟衝擊，並奉行適合其具體情況的獨立貨幣政策。

Poland's hesitation to adopt the euro aligns with a broader trend among some EU member states. Several countries, such as Denmark and Sweden, have opted to retain their national currencies, citing concerns over loss of monetary sovereignty and the potential impact on their economies.

波蘭對採用歐元的猶豫符合一些歐盟成員國的更廣泛趨勢。丹麥和瑞典等幾個國家選擇保留本國貨幣，理由是擔心失去貨幣主權及其對經濟的潛在影響。

The eurozone, established in 1999, initially comprised 11 EU member states. Since then, nine additional countries have adopted the euro, including Slovenia in 2007 and Lithuania in 2015. The euro has become a symbol of European integration and economic cooperation.

歐元區成立於1999年，最初由11個歐盟成員國組成。此後，又有9個國家採用了歐元，包括2007年的斯洛維尼亞和2015年的立陶宛。

However, the eurozone has also faced challenges, including sovereign debt crises in Greece and other member states. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the economic disparities among eurozone members and raised questions about the sustainability of the monetary union.

然而，歐元區也面臨挑戰，包括希臘等成員國的主權債務危機。此外，COVID-19 大流行凸顯了歐元區成員國之間的經濟差距，並引發了人們對貨幣聯盟永續性的質疑。

Poland's decision to maintain the zloty reflects a cautious approach to the eurozone. The country's government believes that its own currency provides greater flexibility and control over its economic destiny. As Poland commemorates its 20th anniversary of EU membership, the debate over the merits of the euro will likely continue for the foreseeable future.

波蘭決定維持茲羅提反映了其對歐元區的謹慎態度。該國政府認為，本國貨幣為其經濟命運提供了更大的彈性和控制。在波蘭紀念其加入歐盟 20 週年之際，關於歐元優點的爭論在可預見的未來可能還會持續下去。