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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.
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.
Games don’t care about the economic situation
Tomasz ŚwiderekThe world gaming market seems resistant to changes in economic trends. Its value grows by several per cent annually and is set to reach almost USD100bn in 2016.
Poland-Germany power transformers expected to be ready by the summer
Jo HarperExtra daily cross-border capacity between Poland and Germany should be available by June this year after the launch of electricity phase-shifting transformers, the Polish grid operator PSE said.
The Carnegie ‘Reforming Ukraine’ project proposes serious economic reforms
Jo HarperCarnegie’s ‘Reforming Ukraine’ project published an interesting set of proposals for reforming Ukraine’s ailing economy. We present a brief overview of the main points below.
Bulgaria-Romania gas pipeline to open in August
Jo HarperThe Austrian company Habau will complete the remaining 2.1 km of a long-awaited gas interconnector between Romania and Bulgaria by August.
PGNiG and Gaz-System in talks over access to gas from Norwegian Shelf
Jo HarperPoland’s oil and gas company PGNiG and Gaz-System operator are in talks aimed at securing the country access to gas from the Norwegian Shelf.