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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.
Larger homes, smaller offices – the real estate after the pandemic
Dariusz Rostkowski“The coronavirus will boost demand for larger apartments, as some people will work remotely,” says Jacek Łaszek, PhD. He has no doubt that the pandemic will change the commercial real estate, and rents for office space...
Digital exclusion increasingly more painful
Mirosław CiesielskiAlmost half of the global population still is not using the internet. During the pandemic being offline makes it difficult or even impossible to access many goods, services and social benefits, thereby deepening social...
If the bureaucracy wants to be innovative, it has to be smart
Sebastian StodolakThe pandemic crisis is an opportunity to rethink the role of the state in the economy. Professor Rainer Kattel, an economist from University College in London, argues that administration can foster innovation and that the...
The pandemic could change “Big Pharma” for good
Sebastian StodolakThe coronavirus pandemic may have shown various weaknesses of the pharmaceutical industry, but it has potentially created an opportunity for the sector to cure itself. The pandemic could solve the problems of patents and...
The coronavirus pandemic as a test for start-ups
Mirosław CiesielskiAfter 2019, which was almost record-breaking in terms of the value of VC investments, start-ups have hit a wall due to the lockdown and difficulties in raising capital. However, some of them are actually benefiting from the...
Saving the environment will help fighting the coronavirus crisis
Jacek KrzemińskiIn light of the coronavirus crisis our environmental challenges can be approached in two ways. Delaying implementing ecological solutions or implementing them immediately as a tool to fight the economic crisis.
Follow the money
Tomasz ŚwiderekBusiness angels and venture capital funds are trying to identify the companies that will set new directions for the development of the economy. While they aren’t always right, taking a look at their investments may give...
The pandemic does not have to tear down the Green Deal
Magdalena KrukowskaWhile companies are struggling to survive, there is a growing number of voices calling for the stimulus packages to be designed in a way that will not hinder the effort to protect the climate. It is possible to reconcile...
Changing perception of corruption in CSE
Filip BrokešAccording to the latest European-wide survey, perception of corruption is still highest in former postcommunist countries of Central and Southeast Europe (CSE). However, statistics also show that attitudes towards corruption...
The pandemic doesn’t prove the superiority of Asian countries
Sebastian StodolakAuthoritarian or quasi-authoritarian Asian states are handling the coronavirus pandemic better than the West. However, this does not automatically mean that Western democracy is weak — says Professor James A. Robinson, an...