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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.
Population ageing and the risk of restrictive monetary policy
Marcin Bielecki, Marcin Kolasa, Michał Brzoza-BrzezinaLow fertility and increasing life expectancy in most of the world's economies are causing a decline in the natural interest rate. Too restrictive monetary policy may increase the risk of the economy falling into a...
Incoherent policy is inhibiting Russia’s economic growth
Jerzy RutkowskiThe low rate of growth of the Russian economy is the result of many years of neglect, deepening isolation and the lack of a coherent economic policy.
Ukraine is searching for new maritime transport solutions
Michał KozakThe blockade of Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov could have serious consequences for country’s economy. One solution would be to reroute the flow of goods to ports located on the Black Sea.
EU-Russia power struggle flashes in Kaliningrad
Jo HarperRussia has recently launched a new power plant to make its Kaliningrad exclave electricity and gas self-reliant, as its EU neighbors unplug their power grids from Russia.
Italian recession and its influence over Croatian economy
Vedran ObućinaPessimistic economic news from Italy and Germany are starting to have a negative effect in Croatia. In the Q4’18, Italy went into recession, and Germany lowered its economic growth forecast for 2019.
Czech Republic — EU7 innovation leader by 2030
Filip BrokešIn February, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis announced Czech innovation strategy for 2030 which should ensure that the Czech Republic becomes one of innovators by 2025.
Cryptocurrency exchanges under stricter supervision
Magdalena Węsierska-WieczorekIn 2018, many financial supervision authorities declared war on cryptocurrency exchanges in the interest of their clients, whose assets are being increasingly targeted by cybercriminals.
For culture internet is the same what the printing press used to be
Sebastian StodolakCritics believe that the internet is mostly used to promote low culture but thanks to the digital revolution culture is experiencing a revival,” says Professor Joel Waldfogel, economist at the University of Minnesota.
Bleak prognosis for the Serbian economy
Vedran ObućinaWithout several reforms Serbia will not be able to develop its economy. The rule of law and control of corruption are one of the biggest economic problems.
Nord Stream 2 pipeline project gets an orange light
Filip BrokešIn February, EU officials agreed to amend the Gas Directive adding new rules for gas pipelines to and from third countries. The long-debated measure is aimed at the Russian-supported Nord Stream 2 pipeline.