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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.
Good figures for Latvia
Jan DaraszTwo reports from Nordea Bank and Ergo Insurance have highlighted Latvia in both - economic outlook and individual feeling of security.
Financial stability of Serbia
Jan MuśDespite the world crisis and unfavorable international environment the National Bank of Serbia has achieved price and financial stability, says the Bank Governor, Jorgovanka Tabaković.
Doing the groundwork
Jan DaraszBaltic Pipe inches forward with the agreement for the preparatory work signed on August 2017. The contract to undertake the analyses, research and initial design work was signed by the Polish Gaz- System and Danish engineers...
Over half of investment in start-ups falls to Poland and Hungary
Tomasz ŚwiderekInvestments of Private Equity and Venture Capital funds in Central and Eastern Europe in 2016 have reached the highest level since 2009, amounting to EUR1,596m. Poland accounted for as much as 45 per cent of this amount.
Rising wages do not pose a risk for the Visegrad countries
Łukasz CzernickiSystematic surpluses of exports over imports create space for rising wages in the countries of the Visegrad Group.
The future sources of Central Europe’s growth
Maria BnińskaIn a “new normal world” knowledge, human capital and R&D are sources of economic growth. FDI, productivity and EU funds are the elements of the past.
Montenegro – the state of union
Jan MuśA small, southeast European country – Montenegro has been awarded by the European Commission. Brussels has confirmed Montenegro’s first (though ex aequo with Serbia) position in the race for membership in the European...
Bucharest office market matured so other Romanian cities gain ground
Jo HarperThe office market in the main cities – Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi and Brasov – reached about 700,000 sqm in mid 2017, or 73 per cent less than in Bucharest, according to recent data from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox...
Central and Southeast Europe – an economic success
Michał KowalczykIn H1'17, a clear economic recovery in the countries of Central and Southeast Europe is visible, with a permanent decline in unemployment and relatively high GDP growth compared to the rest of the European Union.
The best Polish exports’ goods
Krzysztof BieńMachines, means of transport and food products are the leaders of Polish exports, mainly within the European Union. In non-EU countries, Poland is associated with raw materials mainly.