Political negotiations to approve 2017 national budget in Portugal

The leader of Portugal's Left Bloc, one of the parties supporting in the parliament the centre-left minority government, indicated on 13 September 2016 that negotiations for the 2017 national budget were heading towards a deal.

The government promised the European Commission it would keep cutting the budget deficit as it reverses many of the austerity measures of the previous administration.

ESO: Background information: Portugal adopts anti-austerity budget despite concerns http://www.europeansources.info/record/adoption-of-the-portuguese-national-budget-for-2016/

ESO: Background information: Stability and Growth Pact: Council adopts recommendations on Spain and Portugal http://www.europeansources.info/record/stability-and-growth-pact-council-adopts-recommendations-on-spain-and-portugal/

Politico, 07.10.16: Portugal’s ‘contraption’ creaks forward http://www.politico.eu/article/portugals-contraption-creaks-forward/

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