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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.
For Poland digitization is an opportunity to join leading global economies
Maria BnińskaPoland should not treat digitization as something for the future or limit itself to supporting start-ups and technological clusters.
The electrifying issue of power prices
Michał KozakThe West is happy with the reform of the Ukrainian energy sector. However, according to the auditors, the tariffs for customers are inflated.
A boost for research and development
Małgorzata GrzegorczykThe situation of support for research and development activities in Poland was so bad that it could only change for the better.
Polish cities begin to fight for fleeing residents
Magdalena KrukowskaBy 2050 Polish towns will have lost over four million residents. This is as if three medium-sized voivodeships were wiped off the map of Poland.
Poland to quit Russian gas, but what next?
Jo HarperPoland has said it does not plan to renew a long-term gas supply contract with Russia when its current deal with Gazprom expires in 2022.
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.