Dr. Maciej Sobolewski has officially assumed the role of Director of the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), following a decision by the Minister of Finance and approval from the PIE Council. His appointment took effect on 16 June 2025. Commenting on the appointment, Minister of Finance Andrzej Domański stated that sound analysis is essential for developing effective public policy and economic decision-making. He expressed confidence that under Dr. Sobolewski’s leadership, the Institute will continue to strengthen its role as a leading analytical centre serving the public sector. Dr. Sobolewski holds degrees from the University of Warsaw, having completed studies in sociology as well as a doctorate in economics. From 2006 to 2017, he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Microeconomics at the university’s Faculty of Economic Sciences. His professional background includes work as an operational research expert at Orange Labs (2007–2011), Vice-President of the CASE Scientific Foundation (2011–2014), and coordinator of economic research at the University of Warsaw’s Digital Economy Laboratory (DELab) from 2015 to 2017. He also served on the Council for Digitization. Between 2017 and 2023, he worked as an economist focusing on digital transformation at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (DG JRC), and later briefly at the OECD in the field of digital policy. In his remarks, Dr. Sobolewski emphasized the importance of the Polish Economic Institute in supporting both policymakers and the public with evidence-based analysis. He noted that he hopes to use his experience to guide the Institute in producing research and recommendations that address current economic challenges and support structural modernization. The Polish Economic Institute operates as a public think-tank under legislation passed in 2018. Andrzej Kubisiak and Paweł Śliwowski will continue in their roles as Deputy Directors under the new leadership.