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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.
An amber war breaks out in western Ukraine
Michał KozakThere’s a war in Ukraine that has nothing to do with Russia.
The Polish post-election economic landscape
Jan CipiurThe time for rallies has ended and the time for decisions has arrived, although what would be the most needed is a period of solid debate involving the best experts.
Companies on the Bucharest Stock Exchange with the highest dividend in the CEE
Katarzyna KozłowskaCE Financial Observer talks to Ludwik Sobolewski, the CEO of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, about capital market and economy of Romania.
Świnoujście gas terminal: all systems go
Jo HarperIt’s been a long wait, but Poland looks set to start receiving gas through the LNG terminal in Świnoujście in north-west Poland. This will happen after obtaining all required documents to receive transport gas from the...
The Baltic countries are doing unexpectedly well
Martyna KośkaLithuania, Latvia and Estonia suffered heavily in the global economic crisis. However, they have been able to deal with their problems, and the sanctions imposed against Russia have not affected their economies too much –...
Private Equity prospects on the up
Jo HarperCE Financial Observer asked a handful of influential PE funds and capital market watchers in Poland whether the financial crisis has affected the Polish and CEE capital markets and how in turn this has affected private...
Poland: Expose confirms campaign promises
Katarzyna KozłowskaOn November 18th the new PM of Poland Beata Szydło presented her expose before the lower house of the Polish parliament. The ideas from expose confirm promises Law and Justice made during the election campaign.
Ukrainian nuclear power plants and the loot hunters
Michał KozakThe Ukrainian power industry has become yet another sector of the economy that requires immediate strategic solutions. It is sinking, but the ruling elite is focused on the struggle for influence and money.
Magnus: Poland is not an emerging market anymore
Katarzyna KozłowskaCentral European Financial Observer talks to George Magnus, a former Chief Economist and Senior Economic Adviser of UBS, London.
Putin destroys bourgeois food, while Poland builds new trade channels
Martyna KośkaRussia marked the first anniversary of the introduction of economic sanctions by destroying tons of foreign food. Will soon grocery stores shelves be empty?