Cooling of global economy “threatens 30 billion euros worth of Portuguese exports”
The generalised cooling of the global economy threatens 30 billion euros worth of Portuguese exports. This is the dismal picture painted this week following the latest economic projections published by
IMF upgrades its forecasts for growth of Portuguese economy
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecasts for the growth of the Portuguese economy. Publishing its World Economic Outlook today, the fund sees growth this year reaching as much
IMF admission
In yet another soundbite issued so long after the event that it appears meaningless, the IMF’s independent evaluation office has “recognised” that the measures of the troika “did not protect
IMF warns of ‘Brexit risks’ for Portugal’s banks
With almost every major financial institution pressing for a brake on Brexit, the IMF has come out this week to say not only would the UK’s departure from the EU
IMF “fed up of receiving negative surprises from Portuguese banks”
With yet another loud and angry protest by people who lost life savings in the BES collapse taking to the streets of Lisbon today, the irony of the latest article
Portugal to pay IMF “20 times more than the €500 million” budgeted for 2015
In a move that sees Portugal paying the IMF 20 times more than the €500 million budgeted for 2015, Portugal hopes to ‘save’ €730 million in interest over the next
IMF closes its permanent Portuguese base
It will still be back and forth, but as of September 30 Portugal’s permanent IMF representation will be no more. Albert Jaeger – the man who has been here for
IMF report forces government to admit “more austerity is on the way”
Yet another damning economic report on the true situation in Portugal has slashed through media hype promoted in the run-up to October’s elections and forced the government to admit that
Portugal plunges into new “risk zone”, according to IMF
As a result of the restructuring of Greece’s public debt, the IMF has defined a new “zone of elevated risk” which includes Portugal. The risk zone for debt sustainability has
Portugal “shows off relative financial health” by reimbursing IMF ahead of time
The irony is not missed on Associated Press which carried a news item this morning declaring: “Portugal is showing off its relative financial health – and signalling it is different