Why Portugal has become an oasis of stability

Features discusses the political and economic situation in Portugal on the first anniversary of the government of Socialist Prime Minister António Costa.

ESO: Background information: Portuguese legislative election, 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/portuguese-legislative-election-2015/

ESO: Background information: Political negotiations to approve 2017 national budget in Portugal http://www.europeansources.info/record/political-negotiations-to-approve-2017-national-budget-in-portugal/

Euro|Topics: Debates, February 2017: Portugal's alternative austerity policy pays off http://www.eurotopics.net/en/174879/portugal-s-alternative-austerity-policy-pays-off

The Economist, 29.03.17: Growing out of it. Portugal cuts its fiscal deficit while raising pensions and wages http://www.economist.com/news/21719753-socialists-say-their-keynesian-policies-are-working-others-fret-about-portugals

EurActiv, 03.04.17: Portugal raises wages and keeps deficit low http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/portugal-raises-wages-and-keeps-deficit-low/

The Guardian, 16.04.17: How down-at-heel Lisbon became the new capital of cool https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/apr/16/lisbon-new-capital-of-cool-urban-revival-socialist-government-poor-antonio-costa

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