Portugal appears to win German support for adjustments to tough bailout program

10 February 2012, 6:29 am

LISBON, Portugal - Portugal appears to have won the support of Germany's finance minister in its efforts to get some breathing space for the implementation of austerity and reform measures promised in return for last year's bailout.... Read More »

Portugal wins German support for bailout changes

10 February 2012, 5:04 am

Portugal appears to have won the support of Germany's finance minister in its efforts to get some breathing space for the implementation of austerity and reform measures promised in return for last year's bailout.... Read More »

Schaeuble Signals Germany Is Flexible on Portugal Aid Terms

10 February 2012, 2:48 am

Germany may be willing to study revising the terms of Portugal’s bailout, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told his Portuguese counterpart in Brussels in a conversation picked up by Portuguese television.... Read More »

Troika inspectors gear up for Portugal bailout review

9 February 2012, 8:32 am

LISBON (Reuters) - Debt-ridden Portugal's international lenders will next week begin assessing the country's compliance with the terms of its 78-billion euro bailout, against a backdrop of concerns it may eventually have to sign up for a second rescue package. Inspectors from the European Un... Read More »

ENTREVISTA-Telecoms Portugal na mira investidores China e Angola-CEO ONI

9 February 2012, 3:17 am

Por Filipe Alves LISBOA, 9 Fev (Reuters) - O sector de telecoms dePortugal deverá ser o próximo 'alvo' do apetite comprador deinvestidores da China e de outros países de rápido crescimento,como Angola ...... Read More »

Portugal as Greece Prods ECB to Halt Contagion Buoying Bulls

8 February 2012, 10:47 am

The growing prospect Portugal may follow Greece in needing more aid to skirt default may spur the European Central Bank to extend its response to the debt crisis, underpinning gains in the region’s stock market.... Read More »

Portugal union leader wants debt renegotiation

7 February 2012, 10:38 am

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal must renegotiate its debts rather than impose harsh austerity measures to overcome its economic crisis, the head of the country's largest trade union said on Wednesday, threatening to step up strikes if the government pushed on with cuts. Armenio Carlos, head of the C... Read More »

Portugal sell-off still has juicy bits: advisor

7 February 2012, 5:10 am

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's state sell-off plan still has companies that are likely to lure investors, after the successful sale of stakes in two major firms which defied the impact of the debt crisis, an advisor to the process said on Tuesday. Privatizations make part of the terms of a 78 bil... Read More »

Portugal PM wants easier bailout terms for banks

3 February 2012, 4:40 am

Portugal's prime minister wants his bailed-out country's banks to be given more leeway to meet their capital requirements because an acute credit crunch is dooming viable companies.... Read More »

Portugal Bond Rout Overstates Greek Likeness

3 February 2012, 3:42 am

Portugal 's bond-market rout suggestsinvestors aren't rewarding the nation's austerity efforts andare concerned about a Greek-style reduction in debt repayments. Portuguese bonds handed investors a loss ...... Read More »