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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.
Revenues from oil exports were transferred out of Russia
Jerzy RutkowskiIn the years 2002-2016 Russia earned additional revenues amounting to approx. USD3 trillion from the export of fuel and other commodities. These funds could have changed Russia's monocultural economy.
Ukrainian Naftogaz to join Polish PGNiG in opposition to Opal gas pipeline
Jo HarperUkrainian state energy company Naftogaz joined Polish oil and gas firm PGNiG in a court case challenging the EU's decision to give Russia's Gazprom more access to the Opal gas pipeline in Germany.
Poland weighs the US liquid gas imports to diversify energy sources
Jo HarperPoland’s deputy Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has said it is “very likely” the US liquid gas may in the near future help diversify the nation’s energy sources.
Many Lithuanians prefer to shop in Poland
Michał KowalczykIn Lithuania, public holidays are an opportunity for many Lithuanians to take advantage of a day off and go shopping in Poland.
Vistula River – open for business
Jan DaraszThe Polish government has given the go-ahead for the development of the Vistula River to be a major European navigable waterway.
Hungarian hospitality market falls dramatically in 2016
Jo HarperThe Hungarian hospitality market saw EUR27.5m of hotel investments in 2016, a large drop from 2015’s EUR76m, according to data published by Cushman and Wakefield.
Food in Poland is cheaper than in other European countries
Jan CipiurPoland has one of the cheapest food in the European Union. The only country with cheaper food in Europe is Macedonia.
The future of Agrokor is between business and geopolitics
Milica MilojevićAgrokor is not only a business venture. It is, as many companies in the Central and Southeast Europe, also a political issue. To understand the business part we have to look at the political relations.
In Slovakia real estate taxes are hiked nationwide
Jo HarperThe Slovak government has abandoned its original idea to burden so-called ‘luxury’ real estate with higher tax rates, but plans to make property taxes reflective of the value of real estate, not only based on size.
Deals roll in as Polish auto market ups pace in early 2017
Jo HarperThe Polish automobile market is seeing rapid growth, with several high profile manufacturers moving in this year, with VMI Group, Toyota Motor Europe and International Automotive Components opening their factories.