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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.
How will coronavirus change the Polish economy?
Jo HarperForecasts for the Polish, global and European economies are burdened with a very wide margin of error, Piotr Arak, director of the Polish Economic Institute, said at the European Economic Congress (EEC) in Katowice, which...
Is the tourism season 2020 lost?
Vedran ObućinaRestrictions in travel, closed restaurants and hotels are the reality in the European tourism sector. However, the height of the holiday season approaches quickly and particularly those regions that are heavily dependent on...
The coronavirus pandemic: a “black swan” event
Obserwator FinansowyThe COVID-19 pandemic has sent a global shockwave. According to EY experts, it meets all the criteria of a “black swan” event. It was impossible to predict and has a huge impact on reality, as confirmed by surveys...
Visegrad Group is less sensitive to the slowdown in Western Europe
Jan BaranThe rate of economic growth in Poland and the Visegrad Group countries (Czech Republic, Hungaary, Slovakia and Poland; V4) has not reflected the markedly weaker economic situation in Germany and the Eurozone countries over...
Recurring fiscal problems
Witold GadomskiSo far, Poland has maintained strong economic growth for several years. Thanks to that, the situation of public finances has also improved. The crisis we will face in the coming months and the need to increase spending to...
The asymmetrical association between Ukraine and the EU
Michał KozakUkraine is waiting for the EU to take further steps liberalizing the access of Ukrainian goods to the European market. At the same time, however, Ukraine is not doing enough to ensure that companies from European countries...
Russian Sberbank has a new owner
Filip BrokešThe Central Bank of the Russian Federation sold its 50 per cent+1 share in Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, to the Russian Finance Ministry. Although officially carried out to avoid conflict of interest,...
Czech billionaire makes US and UK acquisitions as pandemic bites
Jo HarperCzech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been on spending spree in the US and UK, buying a 5 per cent stake in Macy’s and also a 5.3 per cent stake in the UK’s national postal service and courier company, Royal Mail.
Total investment in Polish real estate the second-highest
Jo HarperThe total value of investment transactions in the Polish real estate market for the Q1’20 was almost EUR1.8bn, making it the second-highest result on record for the first three months of the year, according to JLL.
The virus will not combat climate change
Magdalena KrukowskaThe spread of coronavirus translates into lower greenhouse gas emissions. With the end of the pandemic, the situation may quickly return to pre-outbreak levels unless the industrial aid schemes are linked to...