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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.
Czech Republic state budget surplus sees best result since 1993
Jo HarperThe Czech Finance Ministry posted a state budget surplus of 75.6 billion crowns ($2.42 billion)at the end of July, is 50 billion crowns higher than registered in the same period of 2015 and the best result since the founding...
Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary take up 65 per cent of CEE retail park markets
Jo HarperPoland has again led the way in the commercial real estate market in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, taking up the largest chunk of incoming investment.
Companies should already start investing in older workers
Aleksandra FandrejewskaWorkers aged 50+ are the future of the Polish labor market. This is not an election campaign slogan, but an observation arising from the changing demographic situation.
Belarus unveils plans to increase effectiveness of state finances
Jo HarperWith the assistance of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), Belarus has said it plans to improve the effectiveness of the national system of administration of state finances.
Poland is not utilizing the potential of employees aged 55+
PwCPoland was ranked the 30th among the 34 OECD countries in the Golden Age Index ranking, measuring the level of utilization of the potential of people aged 55+ on the labor market.
Germany’s migration conundrum
Ireneusz Paweł KarolewskiThe flood of migrants arriving in Germany over the last year has optimists predicting a long-term economic boom, while pessimists worry about social tensions, high costs and the creation of a permanent underclass.
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...
Fitch holds Croatia’s credit rating two notches below investment level
Jo HarperFitch has confirmed its long-term credit rating for Croatia in foreign and local currency at BB and the short-term credit rating at B, while maintaining a negative outlook for both.
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.
Exports to Russia are of no great importance to Poland
Martyna KośkaWhen the leaders of the EU states decided to extend economic sanctions imposed on Russia by another half a year, Polish producers received this news calmly.