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Obserwator Finansowy features views and analysis of economy in Poland and other countries, written by some of the best journalists, economists and analysts. Our mission is to share knowledge of economics and financial markets in the world.
Obserwator Finansowy is a project under aegis of the Poland’s central bank, Narodowy Bank Polski. We have published thousands of articles about the Polish and global economy. Our journalists have conducted hundreds of interviews with Nobel laureates, distinguished economists, business leaders and politicians with views across the political spectrum.
In this section you can find selected articles in English.
Economic patriotism is not limited to buying Polish apples
Łukasz CzernickiThe concept of economic patriotism should be broader than only the perspective of the consumer. It should mean supporting domestic economy at the macroeconomic level.
Overhaul of the special economic zones in Poland
Małgorzata GrzegorczykIn 2017 the majority of the special economic zones celebrated round anniversaries of their establishment. At the end of 2016 the total value of investments made by companies operating in the zones reached EUR26.7bn with...
Baltic M&A market is booming
Jan DaraszThe Baltic mergers and acquisitions market recorded a rise of 20 per cent in the first eight months of 2017 y/y, according to Riga-based corporate finance company Prudentia M&A Folio Report.
The wealthy don’t own their dwellings
Obserwator FinansowyRomania is the European Union's leader in terms of the proportion of owner-occupied dwellings in the overall housing structure. The other new EU member states are not far behind in this respect.
Manufacturing companies are planning investments
Obserwator FinansowyMore than three-quarters of manufacturers operating in Poland assess their situation positively, and 59 per cent assume growth in their strategy for the coming year - these are the conclusions from the KPMG survey.
Russia invests in the development of the Russian Far East
Ewa RadomskaRussian authorities are turning their eyes towards the Russian Far East, seeing its development as an opportunity to balance the losses arising from the deterioration of political and economic relations with the West.
The portrait of a Polish professional 2017
Obserwator FinansowyIn Poland people working in liberal professions are currently functioning in favorable conditions. Stable economic growth makes it easier for companies to conduct their business activity.
Adria Airways – from national mismanagement to private success?
Vedran ObućinaThree European airlines went bankrupt in 2017. Italian national carrier Alitalia, the second biggest German company Air Berlin and the British Monarch Airlines. The latter is the biggest bankruptcy of an airline in the UK.
The construction industry in Poland is growing again
Tomasz ŚwiderekExperts predict that the construction industry will undergo several years of revenue growth. They express concern, however, regarding the accumulation of construction works which will be conducive to increases in the prices...
Failed offer of Beijing for Central and Southeast Europe
Jakub Jakóbowski, Marcin KaczmarskiBeijing has not proposed an attractive development offer to Central and Southeast European countries from the “16+1” group.