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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.
Ukrainian amber is a problem, but it could be an opportunity
Michał KozakUkraine is a global leader when it comes to amber deposits. However, large sums of money that could be earned from the amber business are still bypassing the Ukrainian budget.
One in four Estonians have no savings
Jo HarperA total of 24 per cent of Estonian residents do not have any savings, compared to 32 per cent in Latvia and 20 per cent in Lithuania, a survey by Nordea showed.
In Poland farming is profitable over 50 ha
Marek PielachPolish farms should be bigger and operate like companies, says Justyna Góral, PhD, who studies farmers’ income and the effectiveness of the Common Agricultural Policy instruments.
Polish oil and gas firm PGNiG bemoans lack of EU pressure on Gazprom
Jo HarperPoland’s state-owned oil and gas company PGNiG proposed that the European Commission will push Russian Gazprom to sell its stakes in gas storage facilities and pipelines in the CSE.
The Baltic states chose fintech
Mirosław CiesielskiLithuania, Latvia and Estonia are seeking to create an environment favoring entrepreneurship, modern technologies and international talents, and they already have something to boast about.
Slovakia plans to pool strategic firms into energy holding
Jo HarperThe Bratislava government wants greater control of strategic companies, Economy Minister Peter Žiga said.
Does “Roam like at Home” really mean free of charge roaming?
Tomasz ŚwiderekThe “Roam like at Home” rule becomes effective in all European Union countries. It means that mobile roaming fees should disappear.
Nord Stream2 – the Great Game continued
Jan DaraszBaltic Leaders met to resolve key questions about energy policy integration and how to best link their power grid through Poland to the EU. They also try and co-ordinate a response to the ever-encroaching reality of Nord...
Alexela Group to continue LNG import terminal in Paldiski
Jo HarperEstonia’s Alexela Group failed to secure EU funding for its planned LNG import terminal in Paldiski in last year's round of EU calls for energy proposals.
Warsaw remains the largest office real estate market in Central Europe
Jo HarperWarsaw with over 5 million square meter (sqm) of modern office space is the largest market in Central Europe, followed by Budapest, Prague and Bratislava, according the a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).