Optimistic Portugal sticks to a pragmatic reform path
There are so many factors outside our control that no one can make predictions with any certainty, writes Pedro Passos Coelho
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Portugal has become the third eurozone country to seek European Union financial assistance over the soaring cost of servicing sovereign debt
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Export growth boosts Portugal’s prospects
Shoes, ‘designer’ toilet paper and vehicles are among the sales successes helping cut the trade deficit and offering hope for the economy
Portugal steels itself for Greek exit
Investors see Lisbon as next in line if Greece exits the euro bloc, despite its efforts to emphasise ‘political stability’ on reforms
Portugal posts leading bond returns
Despite being the country many investors believe will be the next to suffer a debt restructuring its 7-10 year bonds returned 21.1 per cent
Moody's cuts ratings of Portuguese banks
Moody’s cut the credit ratings of five Portuguese banks, saying their asset quality and profitability were likely to deteriorate in light of the country’s poor economic outlook.
Portuguese seek future in Mozambique
Growing numbers of Portuguese are fleeing the economic woes in their home country to search for opportunities in one of the world’s poorest but fastest growing nations
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Portugal: turning down the heat
Its current rescue package expires in 2013, so a decision on whether to extend it should be taken this year. Why not act quickly?
Don’t let Spain detract from Portugal
The smaller Iberian nation poses the greater contagion risk, writes
Portuguese bonds hit as traders fear default
If Lisbon continues along the path of Athens, it could spark default contagion to Italy and Spain, and reignite break-up fears
Little charm in Berlin debt offensive
Moody’s controversial decision to downgrade Portuguese debt this week was really about Germany
Portugal and the eurozone
The mood has soured once again, with investors appearing increasingly convinced that the crisis cannot be contained
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