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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.
Bulgaria may be a front-runner for UN’s top job, but time is ticking
Rumyana VakarelskaFor the first time in the history of the United Nations (UN), all member countries will be able to apply for the Secretary General job and Bulgaria has not one, but potentially two suitable candidates.
Open Borders Will Boost Ukrainian Migration
Katarzyna BartmanThe Ukrainian economic migration to Poland and Europe at large is going to continue rising sharply, helped by the European Commission’s recent decision to move towards introducing visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens.
Digital semi-illiterates
Piotr ArakFunctional illiteracy and ignorance are the bane of the contemporary labour market, also in the most technologically advanced countries. The issue is neglected in Poland, as no one is really concerned about Poles’ digital...
560 percent growth thanks to innovation
Maria BnińskaCEOs of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 are targeting 2016 as the right moment to expand into new markets. Almost half of them are planning expansion to new markets.
Bulgaria starts IBEX and completes its energy market liberalization
Rumyana VakarelskaBy launching Independent Energy Exchange Bulgaria completes the last stage of its energy market liberalization, as required by the European Union.
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.