„On behalf of the Republic of Poland, the Rector and Senate of the Koszalin University of Technology, with the joint consent of the senates of the Kozminski University, the Warsaw School of Economics, and the Poznań University of Economics, have awarded Grzegorz W. Kołodko, Professor of Economics and Doctor of Philosophy with Habilitation, an outstanding specialist in economics, the honorary title, rights, and privileges of Doctor Honoris Causa, in recognition of his achievements in research and teaching and his contribution to the development of science and the economy of Poland.”

June 1, 2026
During the European Finance Congress in Sopot, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko participates in two debates. The first is devoted to the book „Profits and Principles: When Global Finance Meets Democratic Values”, prepared under the auspices of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa, for which the TIGER director contributed a chapter titled “Global Finance and Geopolitics”. The second discussion will revolve around issues raised in the book „Black Swans Are Flying” (in Polish), edited by Professor Marek Belka.

February 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader, has died at the age of 84. A monumental figure who left his mark on social progress and peaceful politics. He twice ran for the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States, in 1984 and 1988. The second time, he won nearly seven million votes, a result that was instrumental in Barack Obama's victory twenty years later. Meanwhile, in 2000, President Bill Clinton awarded Jackson the Medal of Freedom—America's highest civilian honor.
We knew each other personally. Jesse was a wonderful man. Ten years ago, he stayed at my home. Even then, we were concerned about the direction of political change, in the United States and elsewhere, but neither of us imagined it would be as bad as it is now.


January 20, 2026
The first year of Donald Trump's second presidency has passed. Unfortunately, I was right in the assessments contained in the book “Trump 2.0: Global Disruptions and Power Shifts” which I wrote during the first weeks of his megalomaniacal rule in the US and his unbridled domination of world affairs. Unfortunately, because most of these assessments are unequivocally negative. I can't point to one in which I was overly pessimistic. If anything, perhaps I was insufficiently pessimistic once or twice, as I didn't expect that, under the influence of his dictatorial tendencies, the United States would withdraw from over sixty international organizations and agreements serving good causes. I certainly wasn't guilty of excessive optimism, although I didn't expect the dollar to fall on such a scale. I consistently treat President Trump as the world's greatest modern pest. Many people still don't realize the scale of this destructiveness, which will cast a long shadow on the future.


January 19, 2026
Prof. Marcin Piątkowski gave a lecture at the Presidential Palace during a meeting between the President of Poland and representatives of Polish companies. The speech, entitled “Poland's path from poverty to prosperity and prospects for the future,” served as a substantive introduction to further debate with the business community.