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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.
David Cameron’s first visit to Bulgaria: EU reform and border security top the agenda
Rumyana VakarelskaDavid Cameron’s EU tour on British demands ahead of the country’s EU referendum might have helped him to understand better the ‘stay-in’ rather than ‘leave’ supporters and lobbyists.
Romania wants political cleansing
Martyna KośkaProtests about a deadly nightclub fire have changed Romania’s government but didn’t changed the corrupted system.
„One Belt One Road” needs one strategy
Małgorzata GrzegorczykThe Silk Road Economic Belt is mentioned at every conference about China today. Poland should make sure it is on the route.
To euro or not to euro?
Jo HarperIn a move that was not entirely a surprise, the new Finance Minister Paweł Szałamacha has said the government will not be pursuing euro adoption “in the foreseeable future”.
Steady growth of the Polish economy, uncertainty outside Poland
Marek PielachThe structure of Poland’s economic growth could be an object of envy of Western European countries. GDP growth will be driven by rising consumer spending and growing investment expenditures in the domestic private sector.
The Polish post-election economic landscape
Jan CipiurThe time for rallies has ended and the time for decisions has arrived, although what would be the most needed is a period of solid debate involving the best experts.
The Baltic countries are doing unexpectedly well
Martyna KośkaLithuania, Latvia and Estonia suffered heavily in the global economic crisis. However, they have been able to deal with their problems, and the sanctions imposed against Russia have not affected their economies too much –...
Private Equity prospects on the up
Jo HarperCE Financial Observer asked a handful of influential PE funds and capital market watchers in Poland whether the financial crisis has affected the Polish and CEE capital markets and how in turn this has affected private...
Poland: Expose confirms campaign promises
Katarzyna KozłowskaOn November 18th the new PM of Poland Beata Szydło presented her expose before the lower house of the Polish parliament. The ideas from expose confirm promises Law and Justice made during the election campaign.
Magnus: Poland is not an emerging market anymore
Katarzyna KozłowskaCentral European Financial Observer talks to George Magnus, a former Chief Economist and Senior Economic Adviser of UBS, London.