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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 workers would like to come to Poland, but are afraid
Michał KozakAccording to studies, if Poland wants to keep its Ukrainian workers, it has to change the approach and instead of relying on the short-term employment of seasonal workers it should promote assimilation and permanent...
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
Tomasz ŚwiderekThe COVID-19 epidemic has mercilessly exposed the weaknesses in the supply chains of many large enterprises. However, in recent years there have been other cases that should have prompted the companies to change.
Bad start of the year for airlines
Vedran ObućinaAviation industry is the one that probably suffers the most the pandemic. COVID-19 questions the future of several airlines. In end of March, flights in Europe are down some 60 per cent, in the Middle East 45 per cent, but...
One in ten of Polish exporters pursue foreign investments
Obserwator FinansowyAt the end of 2018, the value of foreign direct investments (FDI) carried out by Polish companies amounted to USD28.5bn. Poland ranked third among the countries of Central and Southeast Europe (CSE). Companies from the Czech...
Europe’s stressed food supply chain
Filip BrokešDespite individual European Union member states reinstalling border checks, both food industry and state representatives reassure EU citizens that the highly-internationalized European food supply is secure and stable.
Energy revolution: a problem or a path to brighter future?
Jacek KrzemińskiRapidly growing share of renewable energy sources in the production of electricity is turning the energy industry upside down. Some claim that this will lead to a catastrophe, large scale power outages known as...
Is the Ukrainian economy turning to the East?
Michał KozakThere is a growing number of signals indicating that after several years of marching towards the West, the Ukrainian economy is now making a turn to the East. In 2019, Russia ranked the third on the list of countries whose...
Global economy in times of Covid-19
Filip BrokešSo far, the global economy has been suffering chiefly as a consequence of an economic standstill in China triggered by the outbreak of coronavirus. However, the situation could get far worse. At least two alternative...
Polish property investment market hits new record in 2019
Jo HarperIn 2019, total transaction volume in the Polish commercial real estate market was EUR7.8bn, up from EUR7.2bn in 2018, Avison Young advisors said in their latest investment report. Half of the total transaction volume was...
Warsaw’s Asian assets
Jo HarperWith Poland growing at a rate of over 4 per cent, while its neighbors show tepid growth, Asians have been eyeing investments with South Koreans leading the way in Warsaw real estate. But Poland has another Asian partner on...