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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.
Exchanging profits for mines
Karolina Baca-PogorzelskaProposed by the Polish new government consolidation of the energy industry and the coal mining industry will not bring any major benefits and will leave the energy sector with no money.
What the eye doesn’t see: e-medicine growth in Poland
Jo HarperWith about 2/3 of the Polish population interested in additional medical service online and 40% of patients actively searching for medical services online the door to this small but growing innovative market is opening.
Energy blockade of Crimea reveals shady dealings of the oligarchs
Michał KozakThe blackout caused by the destruction of the power lines connecting the occupied Crimea with mainland Ukraine has shown that Russia has done nothing to invest in the elementary infrastructure of the annexed peninsula.
Not all hot air: Poland embarks on wind power auctioning system
Jo HarperInvestors are quietly confident as Poland counts down to a new auction system that the government and energy authorities hope will help ramp up the nation’s wind power production capacity as of January 1st 2016.
The Polish diaspora wants to build a Silicon Valley in Poland
Sebastian StodolakPoles living abroad could help build a Polish Silicon Valley, says Maria Olsson, a Polish businesswoman and scientist based in Sweden. In fact, a plan is already in place.
The Polish post-election economic landscape
Jan CipiurThe time for rallies has ended and the time for decisions has arrived, although what would be the most needed is a period of solid debate involving the best experts.
Świnoujście gas terminal: all systems go
Jo HarperIt’s been a long wait, but Poland looks set to start receiving gas through the LNG terminal in Świnoujście in north-west Poland. This will happen after obtaining all required documents to receive transport gas from the...
Poland will pay dearly for a clean environment
Jacek KrzemińskiThe European Union introduces the so-called Market Stability Reserve. This is bad news for Poland, because it means an increase of energy prices.
Not every legitimate invention becomes an innovation
Katarzyna Bartman“The reluctance of the scientific community to cooperate with business is not due to bad intentions, but the young scientists' need to focus on the development of their careers in order to ensure the existence of their...
Hot when the sun shines
Jo HarperWith only several weeks to go before new legislation kicks in, Poland's biggest power producers are upping the stakes in their attempts to go green. Or perhaps to show willing.