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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.
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...
Good quality infrastructure
Paweł BagińskiGood quality infrastructure means more safety, less burden for the environment, more efficient provision of public goods and services, better jobs. The decision on whether to invest in good or poor infrastructure determines...
Troubles with golden visas
Vedran ObućinaCountries trying to attract investors have developed Citizenship by Investment Programs (CIP) and Golden Visa programs for foreign investors. These are programs under which states offer citizenship and passports to real...
Working from home — an emergency solution or a new standard?
Obserwator FinansowyRemote working was a sign of the age of universal internet and social media. In the USA, the number of people working remotely has increased by 159 per cent in the recent 15 years. However, no one expected that remote work...
Russia plans to “adapt” to climate change
Filip BrokešIn early January, the Russian government unveiled its plan to adapt the country’s economy and society to climate change. Although the rising global temperature is recognized as a threat, Moscow doesn’t shy away from...
A meat-free revolution not only on the plate
Mirosław CiesielskiIn 30 years, there will be 10 billion people on the Earth. This requires a massive increase in food supply, something that traditional meat production can no longer afford. So, the world is considering alternative solutions...