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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.
Croatia’s governing coalition to push ahead with tax system reform
Jo HarperCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in October there was no alternative to tax reform, but warned it was in the balance, Novi List wrote.
Economists give their opinions on Poland’s government financial policy
Jan DaraszTwo leading Polish economists discussed the record of the government on the eve of the first anniversary of its coming to power at a seminar organized by the CASE Centrum Analiz Spoleczno- Ekonomicznych, (Center for Social...
Czech Republic seeks to improve trade with Russia as declines continue
Jo HarperThe Czech Republic sees Russia as one of its key trade and economic partners and would like to curb current negative trade dynamics, Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Mladek told the Russian news agency TASS.
Foreign investors are getting interested in Serbia
Jo HarperChinese networking and telecommunications equipment and services provider Huawei is reportedly interested in projects for modernizing Serbian railway infrastructure and Senvion - a global manufacturer of wind turbines - has...
In 2017 the rating agencies will look at the deficit
Marek Pielach“We are paying attention to the fiscal side, not the decline in investment,” said Dietmar Hornung from the Moody's rating agency. Next year, Poland's GDP will increase by about 3 per cent and the inflation rate will be...
The government condemns Ukraine to buy coal from the occupier
Michał KozakUkraine is entering the winter season with virtually no coal stocks. Instead of becoming independent from supplies of strategic anthracite and the decisions of the Kremlin, the government decided to acquire the raw material...
The Visegrad Group countries are closer politically than economically
Witold GadomskiOver the years, the Visegrad Group was more of a geographical rather than a political concept. Currently there is a political rapprochement between the countries of the group.
S&P’s raises long and short-term sovereign credit ratings for Hungary as Orbanomics sees positive effects
Jo HarperStandard and Poor’s has raised its long and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings for Hungary to BBB-/A-3 from BB+/B, putting the country back in the investment grade, Hungarian news agency MTI...
IMF will not grant Belarus an unconditional loan
Martyna KośkaBelarus urgently needs a loan to meet its obligations. It is counting on aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In September, experts from the IMF made a review of the reforms implemented by Minsk.
Cybercrime may cost Polish banks up to PLN1bn
Jacek RamotowskiThe financial sector is trying to reach the customer in all possible ways but more channels mean higher risk of cyberattack, warns Przemysław Skowron from White Cat Security