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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.
Croatia’s LNG plans feed into EU’s brave new gas world
Jo HarperA multipolar network of energy hubs is emerging in the Central and Southeast Europe. The political dynamics of the interconnection process, between Russian sources and new sources from the US and elsewhere, leave some...
M&A and IPO: 2018 was a generally successful year
Tomasz ŚwiderekIn 2018, despite numerous turbulences, the M&A and IPO markets saw increases in the total value of transaction. According to experts, this year should still be good on both markets.
CSE holds great energy-saving potential
Maria BnińskaThe transition towards low-carbon energy in Central and Southeast Europe (CSE) opens up new investment opportunities via innovative, cost-effective technologies.
Chinese arrival on the Adriatic: Dubrovnik 16+1 summit
Vedran ObućinaCroatian tourist pearl, Dubrovnik, hosted the 9th 16+1 summit of the Central and Southeast European (CSE) countries and China. The idea was born after the first Economic-Trade Forum in 2011 in Budapest.
Belarus: economic dependence has its upsides
Aleś AlachnovičBelarus has benefited greatly from its strong economic ties with Russia, which at the same time have prevented it from pursuing fundamental market reforms.
Kopaonik Business Forum 2019
Milica MilojevićDuring the 26th Kopaonik Business Forum the main topic was the condition of Serbian economy ten years after the great global economic crisis. Serbia needs 185 years to reach an average purchasing power of the EU if its...
A new Russia’s financial pipeline uncovered
Filip BrokešOn March 2019, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) revealed a vast offshore network that was used to channel billions of Euros out of Russia, relying on support of a major Russian bank.
Dark clouds over the global economy but the outlook for Poland still sunny
Marek PielachThe World Bank expects the global GDP to grow by 2.9 per cent in 2019, which means a slight moderation towards the long-term average. There are many downside risks to this forecast, including a slowdown in the United States...
Poland pushes ahead with gas import plans
Jo HarperIn 2018, Poland's state-owned oil&gas company, PGNiG signed long-term agreements for liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries from the US companies.
New strategies to change the Croatian wholesale and retail market
Vedran ObućinaThe bankrupted company, Agrokor changed its name to Fortenova Group. It means that the creditors’ claims will be transferred to the new group.