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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.
Without water, Ukraine’s economy will wilt
Michał KozakA sandstorm in Kiev, deserts in locations which have been covered with lush grass — this is the harsh reality in Ukraine, which has been affected by the biggest drought in 120 years. Experts are pointing out that...
Technological (r)evolution in the banking sector
Adam Głogowski, Tomasz Gromek, Paweł PisanyThe expenditures on technology by banks are on the rise, although innovation is primarily gradual in nature and mostly focuses on improving the existing systems to include additional processes. The largest banks are...
Climate change policies will be cheaper
Jacek KrzemińskiOne of the first economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic was a sharp decline in the prices of carbon dioxide emissions allowances. This is great news for Poland, because lower prices will allow Poland’s economy to...
EIB signed the first loan for building photovoltaic plants in Poland
Jo HarperThe European Investment Bank (EIB) signed its first loan to a company building and running photovoltaic plants in Poland. The bank will lend PLN82m (EUR18m) to Energy Solar Projekty for the construction and operation of 66...
The virus will not combat climate change
Magdalena KrukowskaThe spread of coronavirus translates into lower greenhouse gas emissions. With the end of the pandemic, the situation may quickly return to pre-outbreak levels unless the industrial aid schemes are linked to...
Bad news for meat producers
Vedran ObućinaThe debate on the sustainability of the meat sector in the EU is heating up, and the role of alternative proteins is mentioned in political circles. Recent research conducted by the UN warns that climate change could affect...
Digitization in the fight against the pandemic
Mirosław CiesielskiDigital technologies are becoming an important instrument for reducing the epidemic. Many governments, companies and societies are learning how to use them. The problem, however, is the lack of prior benchmarks which could...
How are Polish businesses reacting to COVID-19?
Jo HarperPolish entrepreneurs have shown that they are able to adapt to any new situation, regardless of how challenging it is. They are used to relying on each other, to support each other. Paulina Walkowiak, CEO of cux.io, says...
Offshore wind and solar power as Poland’s emerging energy mix
Jo HarperThe Port will use the land to increase the functionality of port services, with particular emphasis on the construction and operation of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, the port said. The authority has already carried...
Far from the energy perpetuum mobile
Obserwator FinansowyIn 2018, only 12 countries of the EU had already met the requirement related to the share of renewable sources in energy consumption. The importance of RES in Poland has started to grow again but this is still not enough to...