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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.
More domestic value added in Polish exports
Wojciech MroczekIn recent years, the participation of Polish enterprises in international value chains has been high, and a rising proportion of value added generated in Poland is being used in other countries’ exports.
The long way to a Circular Economy
Mirosław CiesielskiThe global economy consumes much more resources than it is able to replenish or reuse. The issue of decoupling economic growth from the consumption of resources is becoming a key element of the development policies in many...
From Ukraine to the space
Michał KozakThe Eastern and Western space programs have long been dependent on the Ukrainian space sector. Now the Ukrainians are successfully taking over new market niches.
Russian-wide Internet of Things network
Filip BrokešThe Russian IT company, Glonass Telematika plans to deploy an Internet of Things (IoT) network across Russia in order to gather, monitor and analyze data from a number of different fields.
EBRD puts more hope and investments in the Balkans
Vedran ObućinaSarajevo hosted the annual meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). It attracted political and economic stakeholders of the Balkan region.
The end of the Bismarckian model of pensions
Witold GadomskiPublic retirement pension systems were originally developed in Europe in the late 19th century. However, in the 21st century demographic trends are putting the pension systems under threat.
Poland is trying to get more green
Jo HarperAs Poland moves towards cleaner energy, it is necessary to ensure that ex-mining areas are brought back to life, including Upper Silesia and the region of Wałbrzych and Konin.
The EUR is on the offensive
Milena KabzaOn the 20th anniversary of creation of the single currency, Europe seeks to challenge the USD’s dominance in the global financial system.
Fintechs have got stronger, but competition with banks is harder
Mirosław CiesielskiThe number of newly formed companies is growing at a slower rate and they have to compete with the banks, which are gradually catching up in terms of technological advancement.
2019 may be a time of innovation on the stock exchanges
Piotr RosikThe world's largest stock exchanges are working on projects based on blockchain technology. Such solutions are already functioning on many stock markets.