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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.
Polish banks are well prepared for the consequences of the pandemic
Piotr Rosik“The current crisis is a crisis of the real economy, which may turn into a banking crisis, but doesn’t have to. Fortunately, the Polish banks are well prepared, with high capital buffers, which will help to absorb the...
Saving the environment will help fighting the coronavirus crisis
Jacek KrzemińskiIn light of the coronavirus crisis our environmental challenges can be approached in two ways. Delaying implementing ecological solutions or implementing them immediately as a tool to fight the economic crisis.
In Europe ultimate beneficial owners are still mainly hidden
Filip BrokešFollowing a series of money-laundering scandals the European Commission is stepping up in the fight against financial crime. Warning of gaps and weaknesses in national AML systems, it calls for a unified, European approach...
Fashion industry: the Emperor’s New Clothes
Mirosław CiesielskiThe fashion world, including the clothing industry, is undergoing profound changes, and the crisis will only deepen the previously observed negative trends. The entire value chain is being rebuilt due to the expected changes...
US-Ukraine gas plans could put Warsaw in pole position
Jo HarperIn May, the Ukrainian government preliminarily approved the text of a memorandum on the prospects for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US. The agreement envisages supplies of 5.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) of...
The gold rush
Vedran ObućinaIn the last weeks, prices of gold rose to near-eight-year highs, fueled by new cases of COVID-19 that are dampening hopes for a speedy economic recovery. In the physical market, the price of an ounce of gold increased to the...
Follow the money
Tomasz ŚwiderekBusiness angels and venture capital funds are trying to identify the companies that will set new directions for the development of the economy. While they aren’t always right, taking a look at their investments may give...
The pandemic does not have to tear down the Green Deal
Magdalena KrukowskaWhile companies are struggling to survive, there is a growing number of voices calling for the stimulus packages to be designed in a way that will not hinder the effort to protect the climate. It is possible to reconcile...
In Ukraine small is not beautiful
Michał KozakUkrainian small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SME) are complaining that government does not see them as the foundation of a healthy economy and favors big business. The lockdown have hurt SMEs the most, which could...
Changing perception of corruption in CSE
Filip BrokešAccording to the latest European-wide survey, perception of corruption is still highest in former postcommunist countries of Central and Southeast Europe (CSE). However, statistics also show that attitudes towards corruption...