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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.
The end of holiday shopping?
Maria BnińskaThis year holiday shopping is going to be different. Consumers are buying online because of the health safety and convenience. According to McKinsey the COVID-19 pandemic is upending the retail industry to an extent that...
European green finance
Filip BrokešSustainability has become a buzzword among financial professionals. From large hedge funds to smaller investors, the demand for “green” financial products has been on the rise in recent years. Now, it seems like the...
Virtual reality may help tourist industry
Vedran ObućinaLockdown changed the way business is done. Everyday management, conferences, trade fairs moved online. It seems that virtual tourism may be the new way of traveling. Will virtual reality become the new reality?
The European Union on the path to regulating AI
Mirosław CiesielskiThe European Commission (EC) aims to establish the European Digital Single Market by mid-2021 and to finally start competing with the United States and China. So, EC has just proposed a new outline of the strategy for the...
Global cities: smog and prosperity
Marcin JendrzejczakLarge metropolitan areas are often associated with smog, large crowds of people, and anonymity. On the other hand, many of them offer a standard of living that is difficult to find elsewhere. Their importance in the global...
EU versus Big Techs
Filip BrokešIn early December, the European Commission (EC) will introduce a set of new rules in areas ranging from the transparency of algorithms and content moderation to online advertising. The Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital...
Innovation in the time of crisis
Mirosław CiesielskiThe crisis caused by the coronavirus does not create favorable circumstances for changes in business operations. Most managers seek to maintain their current levels of activity and to limit the possible losses. But the...
Reversal of the demographic trends on the Polish labor market
Paweł StrzeleckiThe influx of economic immigrants to Poland in recent years is a phenomenon which has no precedent in the modern history of Poland, and which could be a signal of important changes taking place in the other countries of...
Listed companies are not ready for the Green Deal
Magdalena KrukowskaVery few Polish companies have implemented climate policies. The situation may change, however, once the new EU financial tools and reporting obligations are introduced. In spite of the pandemic, there have never been more...
Russian hydrogen energy waiting in the wings
Jo HarperThere are some who believe that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline won't be used for natural gas in the near future, instead becoming instrumental in the production of hydrogen. Russian and German companies have a plan to build a...