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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.
Assessment of Europe 2020 strategy
By the end of the 1990s, the EU focused on modern sources of economic growth, which were largely based on investments in R&D and education. The key motives came from the challenges of globalization processes and the new...
The climate in monetary policy
Climate issues are becoming an important part of the considerations and activities of many central banks, and the European Central Bank (ECB) may soon become the first central bank to take environmental matters into account...
New Czech energy strategy
The Czech state-owned energy company ČEZ sold its assets in Romania. There are plans to sell also assets in Bulgaria, Turkey and Poland. The focus will be on the Czech Republic and modernization of the Czech energy...
Let’s not repeat the “panic-then-forget” cycle
The world is frantically searching for ways to deal with the next wave of infections and to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic, while also mobilizing resources to produce a vaccine that will allow us to return to a...
Electric vehicles are resistant to the crisis
It could be expected that the economic crisis caused by the pandemic and the drop in oil prices will negatively affect the market of electric vehicles. However, it seems that this will not be the case. Electric vehicles are...
The end of holiday shopping?
This year holiday shopping is going to be different. Consumers are buying online because of the health safety and convenience. According to McKinsey the COVID-19 pandemic is upending the retail industry to an extent that...
The Troika changes its mind
International Monetary Fund (IMF) calls to increase public investment to boost the recovery. The European Commission, World Bank and OECD representatives are saying the same. There is a change in the opinions of Troika and...
PKN Orlen-PGNiG merger a sign of things to come
In June, Polish oil firm PKN Orlen said it would merge with Poland’s national gas provider PGNiG and notify the deal to Brussels by the end of 2020. According to the Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki a combined energy...
European green finance
Sustainability has become a buzzword among financial professionals. From large hedge funds to smaller investors, the demand for “green” financial products has been on the rise in recent years. Now, it seems like the...
The 60th anniversary of OPEC: little to celebrate
The 60th anniversary of OPEC was a good opportunity for reflection. The sad conclusion is that a dialogue between consumers and oil producers has been and is impossible. This is due to the pursuit of particular interests and...