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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.
A boost for research and development
Małgorzata GrzegorczykThe situation of support for research and development activities in Poland was so bad that it could only change for the better.
Strategic cooperation between Huawei and Wanhua in Hungary
Gábor BraunStrategic cooperation agreement was signed by Mr. Ding Jiansheng, President of Wanhua Industrial Group and Mr. Zheng Weifeng, CEO of Huawei Technologies Hungary in Budapest.
Czech government approves EUR25.9m loan to keep hard coal miner OKD afloat
Jo HarperThe Czech government has approved a CZK700m (EUR25.9m) loan to help keep afloat hard coal miner OKD, an insolvent subsidiary of New World Resources.
Commercial real estate investment activity in core Central European markets up 56 per cent
Jo HarperStrong commercial real estate investment activity in the core Central European markets - Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania - continued in the second quarter of 2016.
Energy from renewable sources needs a lot of money to be renewed
Magdalena SkłodowskaThe development of clean technologies in the energy industry is becoming a global trend. How to achieve this at the lowest cost, in order not to pass on the burden to energy consumers – that is a challenge faced by...
Mercedes-Benz to build its second modern factory in Kecskemét for EUR1bn
Gábor BraunGerman premium automotive manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz will expand its car production in Kecskemét, Hungary. Production and Supply Chain Director, Markus Schäfer announced that a second car plant will be build next to the...
Energy tariff reform in Ukraine: going too far?
Vasily AstrovUkraine’ economy is among the most energy-intensive in the world, and the potential for improving energy efficiency is accordingly large.
Wage differences in Central and Southeast Europe are smaller than we might think
Jan CipiurCSE inhabitants are earning approx. 2.5 times less than the core of the EU, but if extreme cases are omitted, it turns out that most CSE countries do not compete for investors by lowering wages.
Polish companies are becoming active on the international M&A market
Maria Bnińska2015 was the biggest M&A year ever, with the global value of USD4.304 trillion. Some Polish companies are mature enough to take active part in this market, not only in Poland but abroad said Grzegorz Piechowiak and Anna...
Poland needs an energy strategy
Marek PielachOnly the construction of a gas pipeline to the Norwegian deposits and the expansion of the LNG terminal will provide us with great political and economic benefits, says Krzysztof Księżopolski.