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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.
ING assesses Covid-19 impact on the CSE economies
Jo HarperAs Covid-19 spreads, causing more countries to take counter-measures, Central and Southeast Europe is no exception. ING’s latest report said that collectively it is downgrading the 2020 GDP outlook on the back of virus...
Climate threat more dangerous than cyber attacks
Obserwator FinansowyExtreme weather fluctuations, unresponsiveness to climate change, natural disasters, loss of biodiversity, environmental disasters caused by humans — experts from the Davos Economic Forum for the first time indicate the...
Europe’s stressed food supply chain
Filip BrokešDespite individual European Union member states reinstalling border checks, both food industry and state representatives reassure EU citizens that the highly-internationalized European food supply is secure and stable.
Energy revolution: a problem or a path to brighter future?
Jacek KrzemińskiRapidly growing share of renewable energy sources in the production of electricity is turning the energy industry upside down. Some claim that this will lead to a catastrophe, large scale power outages known as...
Is the Ukrainian economy turning to the East?
Michał KozakThere is a growing number of signals indicating that after several years of marching towards the West, the Ukrainian economy is now making a turn to the East. In 2019, Russia ranked the third on the list of countries whose...
Global economy in times of Covid-19
Filip BrokešSo far, the global economy has been suffering chiefly as a consequence of an economic standstill in China triggered by the outbreak of coronavirus. However, the situation could get far worse. At least two alternative...
The benefits of new technologies for the world of finance
Mirosław CiesielskiIn light of the large numbers of new digital entities operating on the financial market, the scope and complexity of the regulatory sphere is increasing. Regulatory and supervisory institutions are starting to reach for...
Polish property investment market hits new record in 2019
Jo HarperIn 2019, total transaction volume in the Polish commercial real estate market was EUR7.8bn, up from EUR7.2bn in 2018, Avison Young advisors said in their latest investment report. Half of the total transaction volume was...
Convergence in the Western Balkans
Vedran ObućinaThe fundamental objective of the EU since its inception has been reducing development disparities between regions. In doing so, particular emphasis was placed on rural areas, areas affected by industrial change and regions...
Russia optimistic despite economic downturn
Filip BrokešAfter the spread of coronavirus caused a sudden drop in demand for oil, major oil countries, led by Saudi Arabia, came up with a plan to prevent further fall in prices. However, those plans were hindered by Russia whose...