Lisbon hit by investors after Greece discloses plans

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Series Details 4.2.10
Publication Date 04/02/2010
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Portuguese bonds and shares have been hit in February 2010 as concern over sovereign debt expanded from Greece to include other high-deficit countries in the eurozone.

As Portugal came under fire in international markets, domestic political tensions rose as parliament began debating a regional finance bill that is strongly contested by the minority Socialist government.

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ESO: Background information: Portugal’s PM scorns Athens comparison http://www.europeansources.info/record/portugals-pm-scorns-athens-comparison/
Website: Banco de Portugal http://www.bportugal.pt/en-US/Pages/inicio.aspx
Website: Portugal: Ministry of Finance and Public Administration http://www.min-financas.pt/english/default.asp
European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: EU Economic Situation: Economies of the EU Member States: Portugal http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/eu/countries/portugal_en.htm

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