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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 world will grow slower and climate change have an impact on economy
Milena KabzaClimate change was one of the major topics during this year World Economic Forum in Davos with Greta Thunberg on one side and the US President Donald Trump on the other. Meanwhile, the IMF says a slowdown in global economy...
Poland will succeed if Poles keep doing their part
Jan CipiurThe profits of three German automotive companies — Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz — are higher than the profits of the entire Polish processing industry. So, the idea that Poland could quickly catch up with Germany...
Ukraine: between ambitious plans and the harsh reality
Michał KozakThe Ukrainian government has presented a strategy of economic development for the next five years, which assumes rapid GDP growth. However, if this plan is successfully implemented, then a significant part of state revenues...
Big-tech companies: competition for banks or new opportunities?
Milena KabzaTechnology companies such as Alibaba, Amazon, Facebook, Google (or more precisely its mother company, Alphabet) and Tencent started providing financial services. That generates potential economies of scale.
Immigration policies should also reflect the public opinion
Sebastian StodolakThe European migration crisis of 2015-2016 is now a thing of the past. But Europe needs immigration policies. “We need to take into consideration the values and beliefs of the EU nations,” says Michael C. Burda, an...
New technology spurs interest in Czech railway sector
Jo HarperThe Czech Republic’s railway sector is increasingly embracing modern technologies such as AI, while the country's rail companies are planning to make major investments in the coming years and to rejuvenate its fleet...
Serbian authorities presented Serbia 2025 Program
Vedran ObućinaBy the end of December 2019, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister Ana Brnabić presented the Serbia 2025 program, which contains a plan of investment projects for the development of the country over the...
Europe is not innovative enough
Mirosław CiesielskiWhen it comes to advanced technologies, Europe has been lagging behind the US and China for many years. This has an effect on the growth rate and the competitiveness of the European economy, as well as the level of...
Bank of China enters Romania
Filip BrokešOne of China’s largest state-owned banks, the Bank of China, opened a new branch in the Romanian capital of Bucharest. The new European branch is expected to help financing China-EU connectivity projects.
Central and Southeast European apricot market decreased
Jo HarperThe revenues of the apricot market in Central and Southeast Europe (CSE) amounted to USD318m in 2018, down 5.8 per cent against the previous year, according to IndexBox’s report: “Eastern Europe – Apricots – Market...