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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.
Join or not to join. The Eurozone dilemma in Croatia
Jan MuśIn Croatia, like in any other EU member state, the debate on joining the Eurozone divided experts and society. While the ruling elites declare FULL support for the idea, popular scepticism is increasing.
Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania shine on CRE market in CSE
Jo HarperBulgarian, Romanian and Hungarian real estate markets will attract the interest of opportunistic investors as they offer high levels of profitability and growth potential.
Employment statistics in Serbia: methods and manipulation
Milica MilojevićSerbia is praised by the EU for its economic policies and criticized for the weak rule of law. Meanwhile experts discuss the reliability of the economic statistic data provided by the government of Serbia.
One-stop shop for development assistance
Marek PielachIn Poland usually there is a shortage of money, whereas we need projects to use the money that is already available, says the Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki about the “Start In Poland” program.
A shaky year on Poland’s mergers and acquisitions market
Tomasz ŚwiderekIn 2016 the situation on the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market was not as bad as many had feared when the year was just starting. In Poland the last quarter of 2016 brought a significant increase in the value...
French elections and the future of the EU
Ireneusz Paweł KarolewskiEurope faces a super election year, as the series of elections in the Netherlands (March), France (April) and Germany (September) can have negative impact on political and economic stability of entire continent.
Ukraine is having problems with privatization
Michał KozakUkraine will probably once again fail to carry out the privatization plans planned in the 2016 budget. Instead of the USD631.1m the revenues from privatization are over 200 times smaller.
M&A deals in Central and Southeast Europe up 62 per cent in 2016
Jo HarperM&A deals in Central-Eastern Europe peaked in value in 2016 at EUR86.7bn, the highest level since 2013, according to the “Emerging Europe M&A report 2016/2017” by CMS in cooperation with EMIS.
Poland needs to develop its small and medium-sized cities
Marek PielachThe real differences in economic development are not between western and eastern Poland but between 200 small and medium-sized cities, where life conditions are sometimes worse than in the villages.
Rubber-stamps and digital fintech companies are difficult to reconcile
Mirosław CiesielskiIn Poland there is still a pervasive requirement to obtain official stamps on numerous documents associated with running a company. Such environment is limiting the expansion of Polish fintechs.