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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.
Time to start measuring the impact of EU funds on the economy
Anna Patrycja CzepielDoes the Polish economy really grow thanks to the EU funds? And if yes then in which areas and how much? It's hard to say because everyone comes up with different results.
A leap into innovation is the only chance for Poland
Jacek Ramotowski“The first investment in the process of putting the economy on a path of innovation should be investment in human resources, and long-term plans must begin with education,” says Sebastian Ptak.
How Brexit might impact Poles and the Polish economy
Jo HarperBrexit - the UK's departure from the EU - would not necessarily lead to a significant drop in the number of Polish migrants going to work in Britain.
Games don’t care about the economic situation
Tomasz ŚwiderekThe world gaming market seems resistant to changes in economic trends. Its value grows by several per cent annually and is set to reach almost USD100bn in 2016.
Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Baltic Sea ports face historic lull
Jo HarperThe ports of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are facing a lull in activity, with cargoes from the east into Europe and from the West into Russia finding new routes to circumvent Baltic ports.
Ukraine’s public debate moved to Facebook
Michał KozakDiscussions on taxes, energy security, tariffs or corruption are mainly taking place on the social media which have turned into a genuine agora.
Balkans will radicalize unless Europe helps them
Bogdan GóralczykThe Balkans were once rightly called the "soft underbelly of Europe" now are being explored by capital from China.
European financial institutions will invest in Poland
Jo HarperEIB signs EUR250m loan agreement with Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK and EBRD will invest up to EUR700m and will help WSE return to growth.
Ukraine’s largest bank: a long way out in deep waters
Sergei KuznetsovPrivatbank, Ukrainian largest lender by assets, is facing "systematic problems", and the country's central bank has placed it in "a very tough framework".
Polish apples seek to conquer Vietnamese market
Jan DaraszPoland wants to increase exports of apples to Vietnam, with growth in exports already not insignificant, with over 252 tons exported in the Q4’15, and in the Q1’16 shipments have already reached over 450 tons....