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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 green finance revolution
Magdalena KrukowskaThe value of investments aimed at counteracting global climate change should reach USD1 trillion next year. However, much more is needed in order to prevent a natural and economic catastrophe.
Growing support for participatory budgets in Ukraine
Michał KozakThe possibility of financing local projects within the framework of participatory budgets, which was introduced in Ukraine several years ago, is becoming increasingly popular.
An alternative look at foreign capital
Marcin OlbrychtFor many years the role of foreign capital in the economic transition of the countries of Central and Southeast Europe (CSE) was seen as a very positive influence.
Slovenia’s organic farming sector notes healthy growth
Jo HarperSlovenia's organic farming sector continues to grow slowly but steadily, with 3,320 agricultural holdings registered as organic farms in 2018, a 4 per cent increase over 2017.
Cashier-less grocery stores as an answer to the Sunday trade ban
Magdalena Węsierska-WieczorekThe grocery store of the Take&GO retail chain, launched in Poznań (western Poland) in June 2019, operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, and utilizes technology that enables customers to do shopping on non-trading...
Dark clouds are gathering over the global economy
Obserwator FinansowyDuring this year European Financial Congress in Sopot optimistic assessments concerning the current condition of the global economy mixed with pessimism regarding its future.
Serbia and Russia to construct natural gas stations in Serbia
Jo HarperThe Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy and Russian gas company Gazprom have signed an agreement on the construction of LNG stations in Serbia. In March, the Serbian government said it was considering the construction of...
Ukraine’s thriving e-commerce sector
Sergei KuznetsovThe Ukrainian e-commerce sector swiftly recovered from the 2014-2015 financial and economic crises, and has reported up to 30 per cent of annual growth over the past three years. This is one of the highest levels in Eastern...
Remote working could help the environment
Obserwator FinansowyPassenger traffic in cities could be reduced by 3 up to 30 per cent, provided that teleworking becomes more widespread. Remote work was invented 50 years ago in the US in response to the oil prices.
Nineteen years of the floating PLN
Witold GadomskiSince 1990, Poland has adopted almost all possible exchange rate regimes, starting with a fixed rate, through a crawling peg, and finally a free floating rate.