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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.
Indirect costs in healthcare – an unlikely rationale for policy reform in Poland?
Piotr ŻakowieckiPolish policymakers have to face indirect costs of a healthcare system and implement reforms. But so far all arguments have been consistently ignored by the Ministry of Health officials, at least officially.
Poland has to speed up in order not to lose millions
Tomasz ŚwiderekPoland is late with the construction of three regional broadband networks. The country is in danger of losing PLN600m subsidies from EU. More than 100 such projects are being implemented. A project in Romania is also at...
China crisis: knocking on Poland’s door?
Jo HarperIt's still not clear whether and if then how the crisis in China will impact Polish economy. So far the stock crisis in the Middle Kingdom hit some of the Polish companies.
The two faces of the Hungarian economy
Bogdan GóralczykThe government of Viktor Orbán has been indulging in the propaganda of success for a long time. Meanwhile, economists are debating whether Hungary's economic growth is a good reason to make optimistic long-term forecasts.
Russian banks feel strong in Ukraine
Michał KozakRussian banks, subject to sanctions in the West, have found a safe haven in Ukraine, a country at war with Russia.
Work and curiosity of the world should not be confused with poverty
Maria Drozdowicz"More than 400 professionals are leaving every day. In the last year 150,000 highly qualified citizens left the country in search of work." – writes The Telegraph, accusing the government of a lack of policies to stop...
Putin does not think about the economy
Sebastian StodolakThe economic sanctions are only a tertiary cause of Russia's trouble with economic growth. The recession is in full swing, but Vladimir Putin will not reform the economy – argues Sergei Guriev, former President of...
Western Balkans: the balance of 15 years chasing Europe
Martyna KośkaWhat disconcerts people living in the region today is not the fact that they have to cohabitate in multinational countries, but unsatisfactory living conditions: low wages, high unemployment, poverty. In Kosovo 34% of...
Is banking union necessary for Poland?
Bartosz RadzikowskiPoland will have to join the Eurozone sooner or later. Does it mean participation in the banking union? Does Poland need it?
Taxation of non-existing disable employees
Piotr Arak30,000 companies in Poland pay a total of PLN 3bn in additional taxes for employment of disable, but the majority of disabled people are not looking for an employment.