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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.
Putin has no long-lasting economic strategy for Russia
Sebastian StodolakRussia's President, Vladimir Putin does not care about the economy, says Andrei Illarionov, economist, expert of the think tank, the Cato Institute, and a former economic advisor to the President of Russia.
Serbia wants to diversify its gas supplies
Vedran ObućinaSerbia might be close to solving its gas demands. Greek government offered its Serbian counterpart cooperation in building and ownership of future liquid natural gas terminal (LNG) in the Greek port of Alexandroupoli.
The credit cycle is followed by the countercyclical buffer
Jacek RamotowskiThe consensus on how much capital should the banks have is beginning to crumble. In some countries, the burdens are high, and in others they are lower.
OECD urges Slovenia to tackle labor market bottlenecks and push privatization
Jo HarperThe Slovenian economy is expected to grow by over 4.5 per cent in 2017, but the country must tackle labor market bottlenecks and drive ahead with privatization in order to sustain long-term growth, OECD says.
Poland has little wealth so it has to use it effectively
Marek PielachPoles are four times less wealthy than Greeks and as much as 15 times less wealthy than Germans, says Paweł Dobrowolski, the Chief Economist of the Polish Development Fund.
Ukrainians spent almost EUR500m in Poland
Marek PielachVisitors crossing the Polish border with Germany and Ukraine spent the most. Interestingly, during a visit to Poland, the average Ukrainian spent EUR181 in shops and restaurants, but the average German only EUR105.
A Race Against Time?
Jan DaraszPoland continues its progress to diversify its gas sources with Baltic Pipe and new construction at the LNG port of Świnoujście. But the pressure of time hangs over both projects as renegotiation with Gazprom looms closer.
Dual education and economic reforms in Serbia
Milica MilojevićAt a recent meeting of the ECOFIN and representatives of the Republic of Serbia, the guidelines for further economic and social reforms on the path of Serbia to membership in the European Union have been agreed.
Analysts downplay Chinese plans to build Poland’s first nuclear power plant
Jo HarperChina General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) wants to build Poland's first nuclear power plant but many believe this could be another journey down a dead end.
Bubbles in housing markets expand
Bartosz TurekFor some investors real estate - even if it is impossible to earn on rental or on an increased value - will at least allow maintaining the value of the assets held. So in several countries prices of houses and dwellings have...