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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.
The future of Agrokor is between business and geopolitics
Milica MilojevićAgrokor is not only a business venture. It is, as many companies in the Central and Southeast Europe, also a political issue. To understand the business part we have to look at the political relations.
In Slovakia real estate taxes are hiked nationwide
Jo HarperThe Slovak government has abandoned its original idea to burden so-called ‘luxury’ real estate with higher tax rates, but plans to make property taxes reflective of the value of real estate, not only based on size.
Who is threatened by the increase of the minimum wage?
Bohdan WyżnikiewiczThe macroeconomic consequences of an increase in the minimum wage will include an increase in the prices of certain services, a slight increase in unemployment, and an increase in the propensity to operate in the grey...
Basel IV at a standstill
Jacek RamotowskiThe package of prudential reforms for banks, known as Basel IV, is at a standstill due to the strong impact that it could have on the entire sector. The EU fears that the increase in the capital requirements could weaken the...
Deals roll in as Polish auto market ups pace in early 2017
Jo HarperThe Polish automobile market is seeing rapid growth, with several high profile manufacturers moving in this year, with VMI Group, Toyota Motor Europe and International Automotive Components opening their factories.
Is CEFTA a good deal for Serbia?
Jan MuśCentral European Free Trade Agreement signatory states (Western Balkan and Moldova but without Croatia, which has already joined the EU) are the second, after the European Union, foreign trade partner of Serbia.
The repolonization of banks will have to wait
Jacek RamotowskiPZU's takeover of Bank Pekao SA could have become a catalyst for a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the Polish banking sector. It seems that this will have to wait until all the problems associated with the CHF...
Croatia depends on the German wealth
Jan MuśCroatian economic development depends on the German economic growth – these are the conclusions of the Croatian Economic Chamber report.
The Chinese challenge in the world of investment banks
Bogdan GóralczykPoland will soon stop being the only CSE country among the co-owners of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). As many as 25 countries will join this year, including Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic.
The European Union at 60: Its future might be brighter than many expect
Ireneusz Paweł Karolewski, Roland BenedikterOn March 24-26th, the sixtieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome was celebrated but the birthday celebrations were accompanied by many critical voices.