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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.
Baltics look east for new energy links
Jo HarperThe Lithuanian and Japanese governments have signed a memorandum of co-operation on nuclear energy matters, meanwhile Estonian government signed a deal with Russian Gazprom.
New legislation could derail wind power in Poland
Jo HarperThe governing Law and Justice (PiS) is weighing up legislation that could swing Poland’s energy mix in the direction of coal, shale and possibly biomass.
Patent statistics can be used to prove any thesis
Artur BurakCE Financial Observer talks with Prof. Aurelia Nowicka from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and Alicja Adamczak, PhD, the President of the Polish Patent Office.
Russian Lukoil to sell petrol stations in Poland and region
Jo HarperLukoil, Russia’s largest private oil company, will sell 230 petrol stations in Poland and the CEE region.
ČEZ submitted an offer to buy Swedish Vattenfall’s German assets
Jo HarperCzech energy company ČEZ has submitted a non-binding offer to buy Swedish Vattenfall’s German brown coal and hydroelectric activities.
Ailing coal giant Kompania Węglowa seeks wage cut to lure investors
Jo HarperKompania Węglowa, which was on the brink of bankruptcy, is in talks with trade unions over wage cuts
It would be a pity to miss the opportunities
Krzysztof NędzyńskiPoland is probably the best country to find capital for interesting projects in advanced technologies, says Maciej Sadowski from the StartUp Hub Poland foundation.
Exxon and OMV Petrom estimate Black Sea gas deposits at 100 billion cubic meters
Jo HarperUS company Exxon and Romania’s biggest oil company OMV Petrom have estimated a gas deposit they are exploring in the Black Sea at about 100 billion cubic meters.
Poland sees the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as an obstacle to the diversification of energy sources
Wojciech JakóbikCheap gas from Russia is a problem for Poland but it does not bother Germany or the Czech Republic.
Oscar and Scar? Kosovo’s New Year Resolutions
Tom HashimotoA crowd gathered at the centre of Pristina and erupted in cheers as the Kosovan-British short film 'Shok' was nominated for an Oscar.