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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.
Professional activation counteracts negative demographic trends in CSE
Marcin GrelaThe working age population significantly decreased in the economies of Central and Southeast Europe due to the falling birth rate and emigration, which also caused a decline in the quality of human capital.
Exceptionally low unemployment rate in Hungary
Michał KowalczykSeveral years have passed since Hungary experienced the financial crisis, and the economy of the country seems to be moving in the right direction.
Green ship and Baltic renewables
Jan DaraszIt’s probably a good time to associate the Baltic states with renewable energy as a new, very environmentally-friendly ship is agreed and Baltic renewable energy efforts are praised in a report.
New development funds to help the regions of Poland
Witold GadomskiThe current financial framework is the last European Union budget that is generous to Poland. The funds can be used until 2022, but after that the principles of cohesion policy will change.
China invests in the Balkan’s heavy industry, but what are the consequences?
Vedran ObućinaThe Balkan peninsula is somewhat a terminal for the Chinese One Road, One Belt Initiative. This year, however, the Chinese presence in the Balkans becomes a worrying sign for the European Union.
Ukraine has to play dodgeball
Jan MuśOn a map of risks prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Ukraine was in the same group of countries as Iraq, Iran and Central African ones. All analyzed factors improved but this does not mean that the risk is gone.
New threats to the financial system of the EU
Jacek RamotowskiChange in the valuation of risk premium is the greatest threat to the stability of the European financial system.
Investors keep close eye on growing M&A market in the CSE
Jo HarperAccording to a report from Mergermarket and Wolf Theiss, 98 per cent of M&A dealmakers in the Central and southeast Europe (CSE) region said they will continue to invest.
The Polish idea for a leap into Industry 4.0
Marek PielachFirst there was the steam engine, then electricity, then automation, and now, increasingly, the internet and big data. The difficulty in the case of Poland is that the third industrial revolution still hasn't really settled...
The SPD’s economic and political program: How much change can we expect?
Ireneusz Paweł KarolewskiGerman parliamentary elections will be the last of this year the most important political events in Europe. Three main themes in SPD’s program might have consequences for the Central and Southeast Europe.