Politics

Poland is catching up with Meloni's Italy but it must not repeat its mistakes [ANALYSIS]

Stuart Dowell
 04.09.2026, 16:41
Giorgia Meloni has delivered stability in Italy, yet the deeper problems of debt, low growth and aging remain largely unresolved. (Photo by Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Giorgia Meloni has delivered stability in Italy, yet the deeper problems of debt, low growth and aging remain largely unresolved. (Photo by Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

A country can get richer and still struggle to fund care, pensions and public services as its population ages.