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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.
Polish Baltic Ports set for massive investments
Jan DaraszThe Polish Baltic ports of Świnoujście, Szczecin, Gdansk and Gdynia are set for expansion in infrastructure and carrying capacity.
No prospects for PrivatBank – USD2bn still needed
Michał KozakThe nationalization of Ukraine's largest commercial bank Privatbank was a serious burden on the state budget, and experts claim that the company will still have to be subsidized for a long time.
Cryptocurrencies come to Kosovo
Vedran ObućinaThe Albvision Group, a Kosovo company operating in information and security systems, banking, energy, and telecommunication, announced it is opening the first cryptocurrencies' ATM in the country.
Transport infrastructure investments in Hungary need improvement
Michał KowalczykAccording to the ratings of the quality of transport infrastructure, compiled by World Economic Forum, Hungary is definitely below the EU average considering all means of transport.
Dubrovnik sets up the path for further liberal reforms in CSE
Jan MuśIMF and the governor of the Croatian National Bank organized a conference that encourages further liberal reforms in Central and southeast Europe.
Ukrainian dispute over land trade
Michał KozakThe International Monetary Fund is demanding that Ukraine abolish the moratorium on agricultural land trade which has been in force since 2002.
Poland’s share in global imports grows, but mainly in the EU countries
Wojciech MroczekIn 2001-2015 Poland’s share in global imports more than doubled, to 1.16 per cent. Only 13 per cent is attributable to non-European imports.
Cars in city centers are a thing of the past
Jan CipiurThe subject of cars stirs great emotions, especially when they are stuck in traffic jams, pollute the air with exhaust fumes, but also when they are driving around looking for a place to park.
China’s efforts to bring the doubters around to the New Silk Road project
Adam KalińskiFollowing the euphoria accompanying the official presentation of the plan for the construction of the New Silk Road from China to Europe, now time has come to laboriously persuade the potential partners that the project will...
France is investing in Russia without reluctance
Katarzyna StańkoDespite the economic sanctions, France is the largest direct investor in Russia, and French companies have overtaken German companies in the conquest of the Russian market.