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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.
The pandemic doesn’t prove the superiority of Asian countries
Sebastian StodolakAuthoritarian or quasi-authoritarian Asian states are handling the coronavirus pandemic better than the West. However, this does not automatically mean that Western democracy is weak — says Professor James A. Robinson, an...
Effects of the lockdown on economies of Western Balkans
Vedran ObućinaThe World Bank has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic will have "severe consequences" for the economies of the Western Balkans and that recovery will depend on measures taken by the authorities.
Challenges for economic policy associated with the coronavirus crisis
Andrzej RaczkoThe crisis caused by the pandemic and the necessity of introducing a lockdown, have mobilized governments to launch anti-crisis packages. Regardless of the differences between the individual economies, they all share a...
Apple’s tax scheme deemed legal
Filip BrokešThe EU’s General Court overturned a European Commission (EC) decision that Apple have to pay back EUR14.3bn in taxes to Ireland. The EC now has two months to launch an appeal. The battle between the UE and multinational...
Without water, Ukraine’s economy will wilt
Michał KozakA sandstorm in Kiev, deserts in locations which have been covered with lush grass — this is the harsh reality in Ukraine, which has been affected by the biggest drought in 120 years. Experts are pointing out that...
The US sanctions beckon as Nord Stream 2 gets Danish support
Jo HarperWhen the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) authorized the use of a Russian ship to lay the final part of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, advocates of the project were delighted. The move allows the pipeline to reach its destination...
Technological (r)evolution in the banking sector
Adam Głogowski, Paweł Pisany, Tomasz GromekThe expenditures on technology by banks are on the rise, although innovation is primarily gradual in nature and mostly focuses on improving the existing systems to include additional processes. The largest banks are...
Will Poland gain after the relocation of production from China?
Obserwator FinansowyPoland could gain more than USD8bn per year thanks to the relocation of some of the production operations from China to other countries, according to a report Trade routes after the COVID-19 pandemic” by the Polish...
The European Union will not skimp on combating the crisis
Marek PielachThe European Commission (EC) prepared an economic reconstruction fund. On top of the EUR500bn in grants, the EC have added the EUR250bn in loans. This means that the total value of the fund will reach EUR750bn, which is a...
Climate change policies will be cheaper
Jacek KrzemińskiOne of the first economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic was a sharp decline in the prices of carbon dioxide emissions allowances. This is great news for Poland, because lower prices will allow Poland’s economy to...