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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.
Agrokor or the giant in the Balkans
Jan MuśIs Agrokor too big to fail? The food producer and retailer has an income of 15 per cent of Croatia’s GDP but its insolvency means real trouble in the Balkans.
The ECB is slowly getting ready to limit quantitative easing
Paweł KowalewskiIn the constant stream of incoming information we often miss other important reports from the market, such as the third tender under the TLTROs II program.
Should Balkans countries push for economic integration?
Jan MuśThe Balkans should complete the existing custom union by establishing the free trade area, where goods and labor could flow without the barriers.
Russia’s crony capitalism is stagnant and stable
Jan DaraszRussia’s economy is a cocktail of conservative macroeconomic policy, state and crony capitalism a blend of protectionism and efficient authoritarianism, said Anders Aslund, PhD, member of the Atlantic Council and CASE.
Poland could face power cuts after 2020 and diversifies its gas supplies
Jo HarperPoland could well face power shortages after 2020, Eryk Klossowski, head of Polish grid operator PSE, has warned.
The economic aspects of Putin’s visit to Budapest
Michał KowalczykThe idea of Central European integration against Russian influence is a utopia. Hungary has excellent relations with Russia, and Poland would not have the support of this regional partner in Polish quarrels with Russia.
Central Europe needs economic independence from the West
Sebastian StodolakProtectionism is a way to obtain independence and GDP growth should not be the main objective that we should be pursuing now, says Ferenc Almássy, the creator of the portal Visegard Post.
Kopaonik Business Forum – the most important forum in Serbia
Milica MilojevićSerbia has to seize the opportunity from the successful fiscal consolidation, said Aleksandar Vlahovic, President of the Serbian Association of Economists during the Kopaonik Business Forum.
Polish CRE market sees renewed interest in land plots
Jo HarperIn 2016, the land most difficult to acquire for commercial projects was located in attractive and well-connected districts of Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk.
Prices of basic food and agricultural products in CSE
Michał KowalczykCentral and Southeast European (CSE) countries without doubt appear to be the ones with the lowest prices in the European Union. Poles, Hungarians or Romanians pay less for basic food products than Danes, Swedes or Brits.