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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.
Nuclear energy considered “green”
Filip BrokešIn December 2019, heads of states and governments of the EU countries reached a compromise regarding the status of nuclear energy in the framework of the block's climate neutrality 2050 targets.
The new Ukrainian labor code may result in another wave of emigration
Michał KozakUkraine is preparing for a radical overhaul of the labor code. According to experts, the changes will cause a new wave of emigration, and Ukraine is already suffering from labor shortages and will not be able to cope without...
Baby Boomers are reluctant about online banking
Mirosława KaczmarekThe Baby Boomers generation is more accustomed to using traditional media, such as newspapers, television and radio, than the internet. As a result, it uses online banking services less frequently than younger people.
Young people in Southeast Europe and their economic prospects
Milica MilojevićThe Youth Study Southeast Europe 2018/2019 says that three factors determine the situation of young people in the Southeast Europe. These are: economic insecurity, low levels of satisfaction, and the pro-European...
How “green” will the European Investment Bank become?
Tomasz ŚwiderekThe EIB’s Board of Directors approved the new energy lending policy which makes the bank more "green". The bank will stop financing fossil fuel projects from the end of 2021.
Economic traits of the Hungarian eastern opening policy
Vedran ObućinaThe Eastern Opening (Keleti Nyitás) is a major economic strategy of Hungary. Prime Minister Victor Orbán has an objective to reduce the dependency of the Hungarian economy on trade with the West through increased commerce...
Libra – the real need for digital currency
Magdalena Węsierska-WieczorekThe main challenge for central banks and supervisory institutions, not only in the European Union but also in the world is to create, in the nearest future, appropriate regulations concerning digital currencies, such as...
Ukraine in a smartphone: is that possible?
Michał KozakThe President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a rapid technological leap and the full digitalization of the state. However, previous achievements in this area are not very reassuring.
Slovak economy loses pace
Filip BrokešIn December 2019, Slovakia posted lowest GDP growth increase since 2013. The central European country has been affected by decreasing foreign demand. With the global slowdown of the automotive sector, experts warn of...
The future of the EBRD in Russia and its neighbors
Sergei KuznetsovA resumption of lending in Russia by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) remains a distant perspective, even after the restart of the Ukraine peace settlement. Nevertheless, the EBRD is facing a...