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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 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.
Russia: poverty rate jumps
Martyna KośkaAccording to official statistics, number of Russian poor people has reached 22 million. The percentage of Russians living below the poverty line is 15.9 per cent in Q1’2015.
Work and curiosity of the world should not be confused with poverty
Maria Drozdowicz"More than 400 professionals are leaving every day. In the last year 150,000 highly qualified citizens left the country in search of work." – writes The Telegraph, accusing the government of a lack of policies to stop...
Taxation of non-existing disable employees
Piotr Arak30,000 companies in Poland pay a total of PLN 3bn in additional taxes for employment of disable, but the majority of disabled people are not looking for an employment.
Start-ups from the Eastern countries are the opportunity for Polish VC funds
Magdalena OlczakAs public money flows into venture capital funds in Poland, the supply of available financing is larger than the pool of projects fit for investment. One solution to this problem would be to engage start-ups from Eastern...
Moldovans in Romania – the ties that bind
Marta SobolewskaThe “spectre” of mass Romanian migration to western Europe has haunted British tabloids in particular in recent years, often in direct contradiction to the facts – recent reports say there has been no surge of...