Portugal

  • Sep 25, 2012
  • 2 min read

Austerity backlash jeopardises Portuguese coalition

The government yesterday abandoned the austerity plan it unveiled two weeks ago.

Portugal
  • Sep 20, 2012
  • 7 min read

Euro-area growth search creates devaluation dilemma

Difficult budgetary dynamics and high sovereign borrowing costs are only the proximate cause of...

EU
  • Sep 17, 2012
  • 2 min read

Social unrest set to rise in Spain and Portugal

Thousands of demonstrators in Spain and Portugal protested over the weekend against austerity...

Spain
  • Aug 21, 2012
  • 6 min read

Court ruling endangers Portugal's bailout exit

More than a year since Portugal received a bailout from the EU/ECB/IMF 'troika', the centre-right...

Portugal
  • Jul 27, 2012
  • 2 min read

Portugal may need more time or aid as outlook worsens

The OECD warned yesterday that Portugal's economy will contract more than the government expects:...

Portugal
  • Jun 22, 2012
  • 6 min read

Household debt undermines weak euro-area economies

Large household debt is a major obstacle to restoring growth and stability in fragile euro-area...

EU
  • Jun 7, 2012
  • 6 min read

Euro-area crisis will likely derail EU growth agenda

The generalised weakening in growth across most of Europe, and fears of a euro-area debt debacle...

EU
  • Jun 5, 2012
  • 2 min read

Downside risks may push Portugal to seek more aid

Troika officials yesterday revised their GDP forecast for Portugal from a contraction of 3.3% to...

Portugal