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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.
The lack of a strategy for the Polish mining industry will hurt the mines
Karolina Baca-PogorzelskaEach of Polish coal mining companies is trying to restructure itself. There are few good ideas but there is a lot of chaos as well.
Faith in Romanian advertising industry growing
Jo HarperRomania is one of the few countries in which trust in the advertising industry is growing. This is the Union of Romanian Advertising Agencies’ (UAPR’s) and the European Association of Communication Agencies’ (EACA’s)...
Romanian M&A market is expanding
Jo HarperThe Romanian M&A market was again dominated by inbound transactions in the first half of 2016, with 62 per cent of transactions involving foreign companies buying local ones.
Race against Nord Stream 2
Wojciech JakóbikThe rationale behind the construction of a pipeline connecting to deposits on the Norwegian continental shelf is being called into question for economic reasons.
Vilnius positions itself as location for UK businesses post-Brexit
Jo HarperIn the post-Brexit context, Lithaunian MEP Antanas Guoga has launched a campaign seeking to position Vilnius (Lithuania) as an alternative location for UK businesses now looking into the possibility of relocation...
Poland can take care of investors’ confidence
Krzysztof StępieńThe last dozen or so months have been marked by the weakness of Polish shares, bonds and the zloty. The downturn is largely a product of global phenomena.
M&A activity heats up in Poland
Jo HarperThe Polish M&A market will likely continue to grow in the banking sector, with real estate, telecoms, IT and health care sectors not far behind in the second half of 2016, insiders believe.
The electrifying issue of power prices
Michał KozakThe West is happy with the reform of the Ukrainian energy sector. However, according to the auditors, the tariffs for customers are inflated.
Strategic cooperation between Huawei and Wanhua in Hungary
Gábor BraunStrategic cooperation agreement was signed by Mr. Ding Jiansheng, President of Wanhua Industrial Group and Mr. Zheng Weifeng, CEO of Huawei Technologies Hungary in Budapest.
Czech government approves EUR25.9m loan to keep hard coal miner OKD afloat
Jo HarperThe Czech government has approved a CZK700m (EUR25.9m) loan to help keep afloat hard coal miner OKD, an insolvent subsidiary of New World Resources.