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Biggest Portuguese Banks Increase Holdings in Sovereign Debt
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Portugal’s three biggest publicly banks’ combined sovereign debt holdings rose 16 percent in the first quarter, according to filings by the lenders. Bloomberg
Espirito Santo Slides After First-Quarter Loss: Lisbon Mover
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Espirito Santo slumped by as much as 11 percent in Lisbon trading, the biggest drop since April 3, and was down 9.9 percent at 83.2 cents at 2:44 p.m., giving the bank a market value of 3.35 billion euros ($4.4 billion). Bloomberg
Industrial turnover falls 5.9% in Q1
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Industrial turnover fell 5.9% in Portugal in the first quarter of 2013 compared with 2012, the country's National Statistics Institute (INE) said Wednesday. Lusa
Press Review: Reactions to Portugal 10-Year Bond Issue [UPDATED]
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- Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 14:00
Rating agencies 'underwhelmed' with 10-year debt auction Lusa
ECB's Mersch - Portugal bond an enormous success Reuters
10-year bond auction 'huge success'- ECB member Lusa
EDPR Q1 profit jumps 45 pct on higher electricity sales
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EDP Renewables, the wind energy unit of EDP Energias de Portugal, posted on Wednesday a steeper than expected 45-percent rise in first-quarter net profit thanks to a rise in electricity output and higher selling prices. Reuters
Family Loan Woes on the Rise
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With less money in their pockets, some people are now unable to meet their obligations to their banks. Portugal Daily View
Post office privatisation in the mail, transports delayed
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Portugal’s junior transport minister has said there was “interest” in the privatisation of the post office (CTT). Lusa
Fitch Affirms Portugal Telecom at 'BBB'; Outlook Negative
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Portugal Telecom SGPS SA's (PT) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB' with a Negative Outlook. At the same time, the agency has affirmed the senior unsecured rating of the bonds issued by Portugal Telecom International Finance BV at 'BBB.' Reuters
Press Review: Portugal issues new 10-year bond [UPDATED]
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Portugal Bond Sale Draws Demand for Three Times Deal Size Bloomberg
Portuguese yields edge up on landmark bond sale Reuters
Portugal Moves Toward Financial Independence With Debt Sale The Wall Street Journal
Portugal Successfully Re-Enters the Capital Markets The Wall Street Journal
Portugal sells 10-year bonds for first time since 2011 bailout avoided financial collapse The Washington Post
Portugal issues first bonds since bailout Financial Times
Portugal’s Notes Rise as Nation Sells 10-Year Debt; Bunds Slide Bloomberg
Portugal fixes spread on new 10-year bond Reuters
Portugal Plans Debt Sale The Wall Street Journal
Portugal on track to issue first bond since bailout Reuters
Portugal Hires Banks for 10-Year Bond Sale - Source The Wall Street Journal
Portugal Said to Plan Its First New Bond Offering Since Bailout Bloomberg
Returning to the financial markets Lusa
Portugal Sells First 10-Year Bond Issue Since 2011 Portugal Daily View
40-hour week to cull jobs across the state sector
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The Portuguese government aims to eliminate 100,000 jobs over the next two years with the proposed five hour increase in the working week a key tool, Hélder Rosalino, State Secretary for the Civil Service, told journalists after meeting with trade unions on Monday. Lusa
