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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.
Poland’s priorities during the presidency of Visegrad Group
Maria BnińskaStrong voice of the V4 in the European Union is a top priority for Poland’s V4 Presidency, says Marcin Czapliński, National Visegrad Coordinator and Deputy Director at the European Policy Department in the Ministry of...
Political and economic consequences of Brexit
Ireneusz Paweł KarolewskiThe Brexit referendum has sent a shockwave through the European Union but the perspective of Brexit as a clean break with the EU might be rather far-fetched.
Pension system without the second pillar
Marek PielachPolish government proposes a new reform of pension system. Instead of three pension pillars there will be two.
The entrepreneurship of the Hungarian central bank is not appreciated
Zsolt ZsebesiDespite the Hungarian Constitutional Court decision that the central bank of Hungary has to disclose information on invested funds not everything was published, and a new legislation is on its way.
IMF sees Russia over worst of economic slump, central Europe’s prospects uncertain
Jo HarperThe worst of the economic slump in Russia may be over the IMF has said, but it warned of possible euro-zone stagnation and shifting politics that could make Central and Eastern Europe's prospects increasingly uncertain.
Women have limited opportunities in a patriarchal labor market
Piotr ArakThere is an insufficient participation of women on Polish labor market and Poland is still closer to the South rather than the North of Europe.
Corruption remains Ukraine’s biggest problem
Sebastian StodolakUkraine is plagued by numerous problems, but corruption breeds the biggest one of all – the crisis of confidence, says Aivaras Abromavicius, former Ukrainian Minister of the Economy.
European Union needs institutional stability
Jacek RamotowskiThe European Union needs institutional stability in a financial supervision, says Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the European Banking Authority.
If Poland wants to be innovative it needs a strategy
Krzysztof BieńThe Polish economy is not innovative. To change this, a comprehensive and cohesive system of support for innovation is needed.
European Commission sees Estonian economy growing 1.9 per cent in 2016
Jo HarperThe European Commission expects the Estonian economy to grow 1.9 per cent in 2016 and 2.4 per cent in 2017, according to its spring 2016 economic forecast.