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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.
Jackson Hole 10 years after the financial crisis
Milena KabzaTen years after the financial crisis, the world’s major central banks are facing the difficult task of supporting economic growth with limited room for maneuver in the area of monetary policy.
Holidays are good for the economy
Krzysztof KutwaWhile the share of people working on weekends is growing in the European Union, in Poland more employees are taking the weekends off. Although, according to Eurostat, they find it more difficult to afford at least one week...
Rising house prices in Europe
Obserwator FinansowyThe rate of growth of housing prices in the European Union slightly accelerated in 2018. In Poland, real estate prices increased faster than in the preceding year, and the increases were stronger in the secondary market than...
European Central Bank impacts economies of all CSE countries
Maria BnińskaCentral banks may use conventional or unconventional forms of monetary policy. Whichever is chosen by the European Central Bank (ECB) it influences all Central and Southeast European (CSE) countries.
The Republic of Srpska could have better economy
Vedran ObućinaRepublic of Srpska (Republika Srpska, RS) is one of the two political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is defined by dense forests, mountains and rivers.
EU steel industry braces for new nail in its coffin
Jo HarperUS Steel Kosice (USSK) plans to cut a fifth of its workforce in Slovakia over the next two years. EU steel markets face weak demand, protectionism and high iron ore and coking coal prices.
FinTech services gain popularity
Mirosław CiesielskiThe activity of the financial technology companies has become a permanent feature of the global financial system, and an average of 64 per cent of consumers have used their services this year.
Artificial intelligence could support green investment
Milena KabzaClimate change is one of the greatest global challenges. Even though artificial intelligence and machine learning entail a significant carbon footprint, they could be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Russian-Chinese satellite-delivered internet
Filip BrokešRussia and China are working on a joint project of low-orbit satellite constellation for distribution of high-speed internet, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov said after Prime Minister Dmitriy Medvedev and his...
Graduates urgently needed
Katarzyna MokrzyckaThe Polish education system is still lagging behind its Western counterparts and suffers from an inferiority complex. However, data from European studies indicate that there are some areas Poles can be proud of.