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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.
Climate threat more dangerous than cyber attacks
Obserwator FinansowyExtreme weather fluctuations, unresponsiveness to climate change, natural disasters, loss of biodiversity, environmental disasters caused by humans — experts from the Davos Economic Forum for the first time indicate the...
The benefits of new technologies for the world of finance
Mirosław CiesielskiIn light of the large numbers of new digital entities operating on the financial market, the scope and complexity of the regulatory sphere is increasing. Regulatory and supervisory institutions are starting to reach for...
Criminal waste
Jo HarperThree British waste disposal companies have been under investigation by the UK's Environment Agency (EA) for sending 1,000 tons of falsely labelled recyclable waste to Poland and there are likely many more cases to come.
How maritime navigation will change after new climate regulations
Jacek SuderOver recent years, increasingly stringent rules have been introduced to reduce contamination of fuel used in maritime transport. These activities affect the global structure of trade in crude oil and can increase shipping...
Russian “anti-Apple” law
Filip BrokešIn December 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a law that prohibits sale of electronic devices that are not pre-configured with Russian software. Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service has now drawn up a...
Online banking and Millennials’ internet life
Mirosława KaczmarekThe young people, who entered adulthood at the beginning of the 21st century, cannot imagine the world without the internet. In the use of online banking the Millennial generation has bridged the gap between the old and new...
Poland getting up, starting up
Jo HarperThe Polish venture capital scene had a strong second half of 2019, with over PLN1bn (EUR235.7m) invested in start-ups in the Q3, led by DocPlanner, Brainly and Booksy pulling in large investment rounds from overseas...
EU’s Generation X and online banking
Mirosława KaczmarekGeneration X, or people born between 1965 and 1980, entered adulthood not only in a time of important political transformations in Central and Southeast Europe (CSE), but also in times of great technological changes in the...
Is Davos changing the capitalism?
Vedran ObućinaDuring the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the US President Donald Trump only mentioned climate change, while Greta Thunberg accused top managers of failing to take action to stem climate change. Fixation on these two...
There’s no escape from megacities
Piotr RosikThe cities of the future will be a cross between neon behemoths and green gardens, powered by renewable energy. Thanks to new technology, life will be good in these cities, said prof. Alain Bertaud, an experienced urbanist.