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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.
German-Lithuanian Group looks to expand into biomass
Jo HarperDanpower Baltic, a German-Lithuanian joint venture, has bought three biomass heating plants in Vilnius and Kaunas.
Poland and Norway revisit gas terminal and pipeline plans
Jo HarperA liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and a planned pipeline from Poland’s northern coast to Norway would make Poland less reliant on Russian supplies, government and utility leaders said on March 21st.
Baltics look east for new energy links
Jo HarperThe Lithuanian and Japanese governments have signed a memorandum of co-operation on nuclear energy matters, meanwhile Estonian government signed a deal with Russian Gazprom.
Ironworks in tax havens, heaven in the ironworks
Michał KozakOver the years the steel industry has been the flagship of Ukraine's economy. Today it is a problem that keeps the government awake at night.
New legislation could derail wind power in Poland
Jo HarperThe governing Law and Justice (PiS) is weighing up legislation that could swing Poland’s energy mix in the direction of coal, shale and possibly biomass.
Bumpy ride on the Silk Road
Łukasz SarekThe last year’s visit of President Andrzej Duda in China launched a discussion on Poland's greater involvement in the development of the New Silk Road. While estimating the benefits from this project, no-one should pretend...
Without reforms Belarus’s economy will stagnate
Martyna KośkaAfter a few years of slow but stable growth Belarus is in recession.
Patent statistics can be used to prove any thesis
Artur BurakCE Financial Observer talks with Prof. Aurelia Nowicka from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and Alicja Adamczak, PhD, the President of the Polish Patent Office.
Without industry Poland won’t be wealthy
Marek PielachCE Financial Observer talks with Maciej Bukowski, the President of Warsaw Institute for Economic Studies (WISE).
No country in the world has ever developed with low salaries
Katarzyna KozłowskaCE Financial Observer talks with Andrei Radulescu, PhD, senior economist for Banca Transilvania in Romania.