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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.
Gaining independence from Russian gas must be sped up
Martyna KośkaPoland loses its allies in the fight against Nord Stream2 thus new investments in gas infrastructures has gained urgency.
War in Ukraine opens Europe’s eyes to energy security
Michał KozakThe Ukrainian crisis has shown that energy security in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly as regards the supply of natural gas, is not at all as certain as it seemed until recently.
Croatia could ditch LNG terminal on island of Krk from list of strategic projects
Jo HarperThe Croatian economy ministry is thinking about removing the planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the northern island of Krk from its list of strategic investment projects.
Polish competition watchdog could delay Nordstream 2
Jo HarperPoland has for a while been attempting to build a coalition against extensions to the Nordstream 2 gas pipeline linking Russia and Western Europe via Germany – avoiding Ukraine and Poland.
Moving Hungary from cash to electronic payment
Gábor BraunHungarians traditionally prefer paying with cash thus there is significant room for catching-up to the EU average with electronic payments.
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.
Poland wants to have electric vehicles
Jo HarperThe Polish government wants to boost the number of electric vehicles made domestically to 1 million in 2025. That is from virtually none, in 2015 there were 427 made.
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.
The third wave of banking innovations
Jacek RamotowskiBanks are experiencing yet another wave of innovation, which is set to fundamentally change how they provide services.
A leap into innovation is the only chance for Poland
Jacek Ramotowski“The first investment in the process of putting the economy on a path of innovation should be investment in human resources, and long-term plans must begin with education,” says Sebastian Ptak.