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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.
World Bank report: Hungary outperforms in business registrations
Jo HarperHungarian cities are outperforming the EU average in terms of property registration and commercial dispute resolution, but lag behind in other areas, such as starting up a business and receiving construction permits.
Czech Republic will be ready for Euro adoption
Jo HarperThe governor of the Czech Republic’s central bank Jiri Rusnok said that the country is ready to adopt the common European currency, but “it would be better to wait until local wages and prices approached those of core...
Three Seas Summit in Poland
Jan DaraszNot only the US President Donald Trump took part in the Summit but also other heads of state and government who had convened for the Three Seas Initiative, the beginnings of which were formally signed.
Let Polish export giant go at its own pace
Jan CipiurIn Poland it’s difficult to find a sector developing as fast as the foreign trade. The statistics are highly optimistic, but unfortunately Polish export is still unsteady.
Slovakia slips three places in global Superindex PAS doing businesses ranking
Jo HarperThe country finished in 38th place, Slovak Business Alliance (PAS) executive director Peter Kremský told the TASR newswire on June 28th. Despite a slight annual increase in Slovakia’s latest tally – by 0.12 points...
Poland – the great work in progress
Jan DaraszThe Poland’s ruling party intellectual motor is the every year conference entitled “Poland, the Great Project” and provides an insight into current government thinking, as well as how it is translated into policy.
China precisely planned
Bogdan GóralczykEurope is increasingly aware of Chinese economic and financial power, and the Chinese authorities are already preparing a leap in innovation and technology.
eCommerce notes strong growth in Central and Southeast Europe
Jo HarperThe Retail Revolutions report by international real estate adviser Savills published in June shows how retail stores are being turned into showrooms, where products are not stored but put out for customers to see.
German companies are increasingly investing in Russia
Andrzej GodlewskiThe way in which the Germans circumvent the economic sanctions introduced by the EU after the annexation of Crimea and the Russian embargo on food from Europe, are FDIs in Russia.
The Ukrainian pension system requires urgent resuscitation
Michał KozakThe IMF is calling on the Ukrainian government to patch the gigantic hole in the retirement system, however, Kiev is refusing to raise the retirement age and offers other solutions.