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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 entrepreneurship of the Hungarian central bank is not appreciated
Zsolt ZsebesiDespite the Hungarian Constitutional Court decision that the central bank of Hungary has to disclose information on invested funds not everything was published, and a new legislation is on its way.
IMF sees Russia over worst of economic slump, central Europe’s prospects uncertain
Jo HarperThe worst of the economic slump in Russia may be over the IMF has said, but it warned of possible euro-zone stagnation and shifting politics that could make Central and Eastern Europe's prospects increasingly uncertain.
Poland’s WSE Inks Deal with Haitong Bank
Jo HarperThe Warsaw Stock Exchange in June signed a cooperation agreement with Haitong Bank, owned by a leading Chinese securities broker in Asia. China is looking at Poland with big eyes and large pockets, as a hub for entering the...
Women have limited opportunities in a patriarchal labor market
Piotr ArakThere is an insufficient participation of women on Polish labor market and Poland is still closer to the South rather than the North of Europe.
Corruption remains Ukraine’s biggest problem
Sebastian StodolakUkraine is plagued by numerous problems, but corruption breeds the biggest one of all – the crisis of confidence, says Aivaras Abromavicius, former Ukrainian Minister of the Economy.
Poland wants to have electric vehicles
Jo HarperThe Polish government wants to boost the number of electric vehicles made domestically to 1 million in 2025. That is from virtually none, in 2015 there were 427 made.
European Union needs institutional stability
Jacek RamotowskiThe European Union needs institutional stability in a financial supervision, says Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the European Banking Authority.
If Poland wants to be innovative it needs a strategy
Krzysztof BieńThe Polish economy is not innovative. To change this, a comprehensive and cohesive system of support for innovation is needed.
European Commission sees Estonian economy growing 1.9 per cent in 2016
Jo HarperThe European Commission expects the Estonian economy to grow 1.9 per cent in 2016 and 2.4 per cent in 2017, according to its spring 2016 economic forecast.
The third wave of banking innovations
Jacek RamotowskiBanks are experiencing yet another wave of innovation, which is set to fundamentally change how they provide services.