Articles in English
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.
Ironworks in tax havens, heaven in the ironworks
Over the years the steel industry has been the flagship of Ukraine's economy. Today it is a problem that keeps the government awake at night.
Without industry Poland won’t be wealthy
CE Financial Observer talks with Maciej Bukowski, the President of Warsaw Institute for Economic Studies (WISE).
Foreign investors have invested more than EUR161.7bn in Poland
CE Financial Observer talks with Jacek Kocerka of NBP, the co-author of the report “Foreign direct investments in Poland and Polish direct investments abroad in 2014”.
Poland leads the way in the CEE real estate upturn
Poland is the best in the region in terms of finalized transactions in commercial real estate.
Belarus kick starts privatization as economy stumbles
Belarus has announced public sales and tenders for shares in 60 state-owned companies in 2016.
Serbia experiencing health sector brain drain
Serbia is facing a long-term shortage of health professionals, as doctors and nurses leave the country in pursuit of better prospects.
It would be a pity to miss the opportunities
Poland is probably the best country to find capital for interesting projects in advanced technologies, says Maciej Sadowski from the StartUp Hub Poland foundation.
Confusing signals from Warsaw
Poland’s government is right to try and shore up Polish capital, but not at the cost of antagonizing foreign investors
RegioJet threatens to exit Slovak rail market
Private passenger rail operator RegioJet could exit the Slovak market after the government proposed free rail travel for children, students and pensioners Slovaks.
Bulgarian tourism boost, performance could improve
More tourists coming to Bulgaria each year, with Poland one of the top nations to choose the place as a holiday destination.