Portugal

  • Mar 15, 2012
  • 10 min read

Debt dynamics show exit path from euro-area crisis

The ECB's two offers of unlimited, three-year liquidity, a successful Greek debt swap and the...

EU
  • Mar 15, 2012
  • 2 min read

Internal devaluation helps EU exports but hurts demand

Hourly labour costs rose by 2.8% year-on-year in the euro-area in the fourth quarter of 2011,...

EU
  • Mar 9, 2012
  • 2 min read

Demand slump leads to GDP contraction in Portugal

GDP contracted by 1.6% in 2011, the statistics office reported today.

Portugal
  • Mar 6, 2012
  • 2 min read

Optimism of IMF and Lisbon ignores lack of growth

The IMF today said that Portugal should be able to access bond markets in September 2013, as...

Portugal
  • Feb 14, 2012
  • 6 min read

Without growth, Portugal faces further assistance

Fourth-quarter GDP fell 1.3% from the third quarter, the National Statistics Institute said...

Portugal
  • Feb 14, 2012
  • 2 min read

EU manufacturing suffers as recession bites

Manufacturing production dropped by 1.1% month-on-month in the euro-area and by 0.6% in the EU-27...

EU
  • Feb 10, 2012
  • 2 min read

New ECB rules help markets but create risks

The ECB yesterday approved a request from seven national central banks -- including those of...

EU
  • Jan 27, 2012
  • 2 min read

Pressure is mounting for further Portugal debt relief

Portugal's borrowing costs rose to a record high yesterday, with yields hitting 14.36% for...

Portugal