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Circular economy – the European Commission’s idea for the waste management
Obserwator FinansowyAccording to the new guidelines of the European Commission, the share of recycled municipal waste will increase to 65 per cent. The EC announced that the EU will become a global leader in waste management and processing of...
Global warming will not increase global food production
Obserwator FinansowyThe increase in the average temperature in the world, mainly as a result of climate change, will reduce the yields of cereals and other crops in the future, writes OECD in its report.
Russian banks to use biometric data
Filip BrokešSince the beginning of July, the citizens of the Russian Federation are able to receive any banking services remotely upon submission of their biometric data, which will be stored in the Unified Biometrics System.
Emigration hits Ukraine’s economy
Michał KozakOne of the biggest medium-term risks for Ukraine's economy is emigration, especially in the conditions of low growth of labor productivity.
Giant Bicycles rides E-bike wave in Central and Eastern Europe
Jo HarperPoland has been one of the most important bicycle manufacturing countries in Europe for years. Hungary may become a competitor, as Giant Bicycles is set to invest EUR15m in a 22-hectare E-bike production facility in...
New technologies will transform education
Piotr RosikArtificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and augmented reality will change the process of education forever. According to researchers, in a decade disruption will bring tangible results in the struggle against...
Statisticians struggle to accurately measure the digital economy
Milena KabzaIMF economists point out that digital products and services are difficult to capture in economic statistics, which leads to an underestimation of GDP growth and an overestimation of the level of inflation in many countries.
Electromobility will boost the economy
Magdalena KrukowskaThe development of electromobility is in line with the strategy of abandoning traditional fuels. It will also have a powerful and positive effect on the economy and society.
State intervention is harmful, but sometimes necessary
Witold GadomskiPoland doesn't differ very much from Western Europe in terms of state ownership of enterprises and the degree of regulatory interference. The country is more ”statist” than the United States and Great Britain, but less...
Saint Petersburg’s thriving start-up scene
Filip BrokešSt. Petersburg, although is the second biggest city in Russia, is still lagging behind not only most of the European metropolises, but also its more immediate competitor – Moscow.