“como é possível que se esteja a
repetir o quadro macroeconómico que nos levou ao pedido de ajuda internacional
em 2011?” pergunta-se Nicolau Santos no Expresso.
Com isto percebe-se! Mas é preciso
saber ler…
.
The programme quickly started to
bear fruit. Exports started growing faster than the euro area average, as the
economy became more competitive. A two-digit current account deficit was
erased. The budget deficit shrank, and growth resumed. Portugal was able to
issue bonds again, and successfully exited the programme in June 2014.
[but]
Portugal’s new government, which
came into office in late 2015, has started to reverse some of the measures
taken during its EFSF programme. Creditors are monitoring carefully
whether this will hurt Portugal ’s
competitiveness, and its fiscal situation. (in PROGRAMME TIMELINE FOR PORTUGAL)