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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.
Czech government accepted a new nuclear plant
Jo HarperIn July, the Czech government gave preliminary approval for Elektrárna Dukovany II, a subsidiary of an energy company ČEZ, to build at least one new nuclear power unit in the country.
Infrastructure as an asset class
Paweł BagińskiThe process of financing infrastructural needs of the developing world will require enormous financial outlays, including the participation of private funds.
Is food waste an economic waste?
Mateusz MachajAccording to European Union, almost 250 kilograms of food (per person) are wasted every year in Poland. Food is wasted not only by households but also by the food business.
Demographic crisis in Russia
Adam GwiazdaDespite an increase in the fertility rate between 2005 and 2018, the demographic crisis in Russia has not been brought to a halt. The main causes of the crisis are the high mortality and poor health of its inhabitants.
UiPath sets Romanian financing record
Jo HarperThe mergers and acquisitions market in Romania revealed a significant growth in the Q2’19, compared to the Q1 and to the same period in 2018. According to Deloitte estimates, the total market value was between...
Seeking higher inflation
Sebastian StodolakThe economy needs inflation. Striving for optimal inflation means striving for economic growth. The ECB is struggling to meet its inflation target and there is nothing more to resort to if the recession finally comes, says...
Ukraine follows in Estonia’s footsteps
Michał KozakCompanies operating in Ukraine will soon be paying a tax on dividends instead of the corporate income tax. This is the result of the many years of efforts of small and medium-sized companies to change the tax system.
Croatian tourism model – is it sustainable?
Vedran ObućinaTourism is a major industry in Croatia. In 2018, Croatia had 18.4 million tourists and 110.3 million overnight stays. It’s responsible for around 20 per cent of Croatian GDP.
In Poland imbalances are among the smallest in Europe
Patrycja BeniakIn the shadow of the Brexit saga, the European Commission presented reports on the procedure for coordinating economic policy in EU countries. In seven of them, the scale of the reduction of imbalances is unsatisfactory.
Hungary rolls out 5G networks
Filip BrokešIn late June 2019, Hungary became another EU member state with an auction procedure for the sale of frequencies needed for the deployment of 5G networks underway.