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08/04/2011
EU To Address Portugal's Bailout
Portugal has been told to employ new economic measures if it wants an EU/IMF bailout.
Eurozone Finance Ministers said the country will have to go beyond initial proposals made by its outgoing government.
EU Finance Ministers are meeting in Hungary today to discuss the latest bailout.
It is believed that Ireland may benefit from developments if the interest rate offered to Portugal is lower than that offered to Ireland.
This week's developments in Lisbon have put a cut in Ireland's bailout interest rate on the back burner.
Portugal's bailout is expected to be somewhere between €60bn-€90bn.
(BMcN/GK)
Eurozone Finance Ministers said the country will have to go beyond initial proposals made by its outgoing government.
EU Finance Ministers are meeting in Hungary today to discuss the latest bailout.
It is believed that Ireland may benefit from developments if the interest rate offered to Portugal is lower than that offered to Ireland.
This week's developments in Lisbon have put a cut in Ireland's bailout interest rate on the back burner.
Portugal's bailout is expected to be somewhere between €60bn-€90bn.
(BMcN/GK)
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