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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.
Chinese company HBIS agrees to buy Serbian steel mill Železara Smederevo for EUR 46 million
Jo HarperSerbia's only steel mill, Železara Smederevo, will be acquired by Chinese company He Steel, the only bidder in a tender to sell the factory. The Chinese company reportedly offered EUR46m
The green energy boom continues
Tomasz ŚwiderekSome experts consider proposed changes to the Polish law on wind energy to be a threat to the existing farms' ability to service their debt
Doves with hawkish faces
Marek PielachMore than six months ago the expectation was that the new Monetary Policy Council would cut its benchmark interest rate by March — it hasn’t happened yet.
Foreign investors to operate under the same conditions as Polish investors
Marek PielachPolish politicians propose equal conditions for both foreign and Polish investors, and discuss the idea of replacing the PIT and CIT with a tax on revenues.
GE Money Bank plans to list on Prague Stock Exchange
Jo HarperGE Money Bank - a unit of GE Capital in the Czech Republic - plans to float a majority of its shares on the Prague Stock Exchange.
Mineco to open new mines in Serbia and BiH
Jo HarperSo far British company Mineco has invested around USD55m in mining projects in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ukraine wants to accelerate privatisation
Michał KozakAfter last year's failure, the Ukrainian government plans a huge sale of state-owned companies in 2016. But critics worry that rather than helping reform the inefficient and corrupt economy, privatisation will strengthen the...
Worse indicator, but relatively good economic situation in Poland
Maria BnińskaIn March, the Leading Index, showing the future trends in the economy, fell by about 1.1 points compared with February. “Since the beginning of 2015, we have observed alternating increases and decreases of the index...
Daimler plans to open EUR500m Mercedes engine factory in Poland
Jo HarperGerman car maker Daimler AG will open a Mercedes Benz Manufacturing (MBM) engine factory near the town of Jawor, according to the daily Rzeczpospolita.
State-controlled companies agreed to invest EUR600m in Polish Mining Group
Jo HarperSix state-controlled companies - including the energy ones: PGE and Energa - have agreed to invest in a newly established state-owned coal mining group, PGG (Polish Mining Group).