Spain and Portugal fight to calm investors

Spanish and Portuguese leaders struggled to soothe nervous investors on the 5 February 2010 and limit the loss of confidence that has spread across southern Europe from the financial crisis in Greece.

ESO: Background information: Portugal near political crisis over debt http://www.europeansources.info/record/portugal-near-political-crisis-over-debt/

ESO: Background information: Medicine for Europe’s sinking south http://www.europeansources.info/record/medicine-for-europes-sinking-south/

ESO: Background information: Spain unveils radical austerity measures http://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-unveils-radical-austerity-measures/

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