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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.
Market for jobseekers finally under reform
Piotr Arak28 May 2014 is a historic date for Polish labour offices and, hopefully, for Polish unemployed too. It is the first time in over 10 years that the government has amended the operational rules for jobcentres. The range of...
Moldova’s Association with the EU may help to solve the conflict in Transnistria
Michał KozakMoldova with its 3.6 million inhabitants is today one of Europe’s poorest countries and it will benefit a lot from the association agreement with the EU despite its peripheral location.
Emissions can be reduced without ruining the economy
Jacek KrzemińskiIn 2012, the EU decreased its total carbon dioxide emissions by 2.3 per cent. Even though Poland has been given bad press in this matter, it managed to decrease them by 3 per cent. In the U.S., emissions were reduced by 4...
It is hard to measure an output of innovation policy
Krzysztof NędzyńskiAdequate input for R&D is indispensable: without investment there is no innovation – says Peter Dröll, Head of Innovation Unit in the European Commission. It is equally important to have a maximum output. It is hard...
Economic education to limit pictorial democracy
Wojciech SabatAccording to the report on the Financial Knowledge of Poles by the Kronenberg Foundation, people who are deeply interested in economics in Poland are twice outnumbered by geni who qualify to Mensa. It could have been...
How to move up on the economic ladder
Aleksandra FandrejewskaToday, at a meeting convened by the Polish President, Professor Jerzy Hausner shall present a report entitled “How to make headway in the world league?” According to its authors, the Polish economy is now at a turning...
Starting adult life with a student loan debt
Tomasz ŚwiderekAmericans are terrified when looking at the rapidly growing debt resulting from student loans. The situation is further complicated by the increase in unemployment. In order to repay their loans, over one third of...
Innovations in health-care and biotechnology are the best opporunities for Poland
Artur BurakPolish innovative companies are rather concentrated on domestic market than on international expansion. That's one the main reasons of Poland's weak postion in rankings of innovation performance. According to biggest chances...
Capital from the Silicon Valley for companies with ideas
Artur BurakProfessor Piotr Moncarz from the Stanford University and his colleagues have launched a programme for Polish companies seeking an opportunity to enter the global market.
Unknown costs of new health care reforms
Dominika SikoraFive steps – and not one more – is supposedly all the Minister of Health needs to reform the health care system. The problem is he presented no details, only catchy slogans. No costs of the reform were mentioned. The...