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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.
Agrokor or the giant in the Balkans
Jan MuśIs Agrokor too big to fail? The food producer and retailer has an income of 15 per cent of Croatia’s GDP but its insolvency means real trouble in the Balkans.
Poland could face power cuts after 2020 and diversifies its gas supplies
Jo HarperPoland could well face power shortages after 2020, Eryk Klossowski, head of Polish grid operator PSE, has warned.
The economic aspects of Putin’s visit to Budapest
Michał KowalczykThe idea of Central European integration against Russian influence is a utopia. Hungary has excellent relations with Russia, and Poland would not have the support of this regional partner in Polish quarrels with Russia.
Central Europe needs economic independence from the West
Sebastian StodolakProtectionism is a way to obtain independence and GDP growth should not be the main objective that we should be pursuing now, says Ferenc Almássy, the creator of the portal Visegard Post.
Polish CRE market sees renewed interest in land plots
Jo HarperIn 2016, the land most difficult to acquire for commercial projects was located in attractive and well-connected districts of Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk.
Prices of basic food and agricultural products in CSE
Michał KowalczykCentral and Southeast European (CSE) countries without doubt appear to be the ones with the lowest prices in the European Union. Poles, Hungarians or Romanians pay less for basic food products than Danes, Swedes or Brits.
Investment of Polish companies to accelerate due to crowding-in effect
Jakub Borowski, Krystian JaworskiThe boost in public investment and increased capital expenditure in public sector enterprises will contribute to increased production and investment activity in private enterprises in 2017.
Repolonization of power plants as part of prevention
Karolina Baca-PogorzelskaThe government wants to regain control over strategic power plants – this is how the Deputy Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, described the plan for the future of Polish energy companies.
Key player calls for liberalisation of Croatian LNG market
Jo HarperWhile Western Europe has diversified supply routes and has developed infrastructure, Southeastern Europe lacks interconnection with a bi-directional flow and access to the LNG market
Poland chooses quality over quantity in the Via Baltica investment
Jan DaraszA tender for initial documentation for design and construction of two sections of the Via Baltica express road puts more emphasis on quality of construction rather than the lowest price.