tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309891162011-11-28T01:54:29.046+01:00Politics in MotionWritings on Politics, Business, Financial Markets, Political Economy, Conflict and International Relations with a touch of Europe, Africa and ChinaDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-75455241735973755282010-05-14T15:26:00.000+01:002010-05-14T15:27:37.116+01:002010-05-14T15:27:37.116+01:00Instant Analysis - Portugal's long-term budget austerity plan(Reuters) - Portugal will deepen budget deficit cuts by imposing extraordinary income taxes of up to 1.5 percent, hiking value-added tax by 1 percentage point and imposing a 2.5 percent tax on large companies and banks' profits.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/05/instant-analysis-portugals-long-term.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-41365981354119241072010-05-14T15:24:00.000+01:002010-05-14T15:25:49.349+01:002010-05-14T15:25:49.349+01:00Portugal stocks surge over 10 pct on euro rescueLISBON, May 10 (Reuters) - Portuguese stocks surged on Monday, led by soaring banking stocks, after the European Union and International Monetary Fund agreed a bumper rescue package to prevent a sovereign debt crisis from spreading.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/05/portugal-stocks-surge-over-10-pct-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-42748037267168780622010-05-14T15:23:00.000+01:002010-05-14T15:24:27.332+01:002010-05-14T15:24:27.332+01:00EDP Q1 net profit up 17 percent, beats forecastLISBON, May 6 (Reuters) - Energias de Portugal (EDP.LS) posted a 17 percent rise in first-quarter net profit helped by higher sales in Brazil and more power from its wind unit, beating market consensus, and said demand in Portugal and Spain was on the rebound. link Daniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/05/edp-q1-net-profit-up-17-percent-beats.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-71414931439618719852010-05-14T15:22:00.000+01:002010-05-14T15:23:18.855+01:002010-05-14T15:23:18.855+01:00Portugal T-bill yield soars amid contagion fearLISBON, May 5 (Reuters) - Portugal sold 500 million euros ($666 million) in six-month T-bills on Wednesday, but paid four times more than in the previous equivalent auction as investors priced in concern about possible contagion from Greece's debt crisis.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/05/portugal-t-bill-yield-soars-amid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-57521711115914328082010-05-14T15:18:00.000+01:002010-05-14T15:21:57.348+01:002010-05-14T15:21:57.348+01:00PREVIEW-Soccer-Coach Jesus leads Benfica to brink of triumphLISBON, April 29 (Reuters) - Though he lacks Jose Mourinho's dashing looks and Carlos Queiroz's globe-trotting lifestyle, unfashionable coach Jorge Jesus will become a hero to many Portuguese soccer fans if he guides Benfica to the league title at Porto on Sunday.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/05/preview-soccer-coach-jesus-leads.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-53859315590144235432010-05-14T15:15:00.000+01:002010-05-14T15:16:57.226+01:002010-05-14T15:16:57.226+01:00EU Barroso: Portugal able to face serious situation(Reuters) - Portugal is in a serious fiscal situation but has the ability to face current problems which are different from Greece's debt crisis, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Friday as Greece requested billions in aid.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/05/eu-barroso-portugal-able-to-face.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-9032494816133746642010-03-27T12:31:00.000+01:002010-03-27T12:32:10.955+01:002010-03-27T12:32:10.955+01:00Portugal parliament endorses austerity planLISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Thursday approved a resolution of support for the government's long-term budget austerity plan, which the ruling Socialists say should soothe investor fears of a Greek-style fiscal crisis spreading to Portugal.link Daniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/03/portugal-parliament-endorses-austerity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-86840208027780877652010-03-27T12:26:00.000+01:002010-03-27T12:30:09.377+01:002010-03-27T12:30:09.377+01:00Portugal budget plan talks still on as vote loomsLISBON, March 25 (Reuters) - The leadership of Portugal's main opposition party was holding an 11th-hour meeting to decide how to vote later on Thursday on a resolution of support for the government's long-term budget austerity plan.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/03/portugal-budget-plan-talks-still-on-as.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-76419877047369851052010-03-11T21:53:00.000+01:002010-03-11T21:54:49.152+01:002010-03-11T21:54:49.152+01:00Portuguese parliament to probe media allegationsLISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese opposition parties agreed Tuesday to launch a parliamentary inquiry into allegations that the Socialist government tried to interfere in the media, a lawmaker said.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/03/portuguese-parliament-to-probe-media.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-51537171827470857182010-03-11T21:47:00.001+01:002010-03-11T21:49:50.755+01:002010-03-11T21:49:50.755+01:00Portugal govt firm on austerity despite union threatsBy Daniel AlvarengaLISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese union leaders pledged on Tuesday to step up protests against the government's austerity plan, but the Socialist administration, under pressure to shore up public finances, said it would not back down.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/03/portugal-govt-firm-on-austerity-despite.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-26819832075533389422010-03-11T21:44:00.000+01:002010-03-11T21:46:31.070+01:002010-03-11T21:46:31.070+01:00STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-BES jumps as Portuguese risk lowerStocks in Banco Espirito Santo (BES) (BES.LS) rise 5.3 percent to 3.98 euros as investor risk perception of Portugal's fiscal problems improves after weeks of pounding Portuguese assets.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/03/stocks-news-europe-bes-jumps-as.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-48683374567125936962010-02-27T12:33:00.000+01:002010-02-27T12:34:45.452+01:002010-02-27T12:34:45.452+01:00Portugal halts motorway licensing for cost controlsLISBON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Portugal's government suspended new motorway concession licensing, except where the tenders have already begun, to improve cost controls, Public Works Minister Antonio Mendonca said on Monday.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/02/portugal-halts-motorway-licensing-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-23500097819223668062010-02-27T12:30:00.000+01:002010-02-27T12:31:50.575+01:002010-02-27T12:31:50.575+01:00Portugal deficit-cutting plan to be detailed next monthLISBON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Portugal's Socialist minority government will discuss its long-term plan to cut the budget deficit with unions, employers and the opposition before presenting the details next month, officials said on Thursday.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/02/portugal-deficit-cutting-plan-to-be.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-81116919752645673912010-02-19T19:17:00.001+01:002010-02-19T19:59:49.566+01:002010-02-19T19:59:49.566+01:00Caixa Geral de Depósitos não venderá fatia de 9,6% na CimporLISBOA (Reuters) - O banco estatal português Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) não irá vender sua fatia de 9,6 por cento na Cimpor e disse que seu acordo de acionistas com a Votorantim visa evitar o desmembramento da cimenteira, afirmou o presidente-executivo da CGD, Fernando Faria de Oliveira, nesta quinta-feira.link link - Brasil económicoDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/02/caixa-geral-de-depositos-nao-vendera.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-16222304407184055872010-02-17T23:43:00.000+01:002010-02-17T23:44:46.883+01:002010-02-17T23:44:46.883+01:00MERRIL LYNCH SOBE RECOMENDAÇÃO PORTUGAL TELECOM PARA 'BUY' 05 Feb 2010LISBOA, 5 Fev (Reuters) - A Merrill Lynch subiu o 'rating' da Portugal Telecom (PT) para 'Buy' de 'Neutral', suportado no 'turnaround' do negócio doméstico, crescimento acima da média e possibilidade M&A no Brasil e um dividendo atractivo.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/02/merril-lynch-sobe-recomendacao-portugal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-91950044547914025472010-02-07T16:04:00.000+01:002010-02-07T16:06:01.966+01:002010-02-07T16:06:01.966+01:00Declarações Almunia infelizes e enganadoras-Min. PresidênciaAs recentes declarações do Comissário Europeu dos Assuntos Económicos e Monetários, Joaquín Almunia, sobre a situação das Finanças Públicas e da economia de Portugal foram "infelizes e enganadoras", disse Pedro Silva Pereira, ministro da Presidência do Conselho de Ministros (CM).linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/02/declaracoes-almunia-infelizes-e.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-34596270652168714382010-02-07T15:59:00.001+01:002010-02-07T16:02:02.800+01:002010-02-07T16:02:02.800+01:00Portugal passes bill that ups deficit, govt to blockLISBON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament passed on Friday a controversial bill on regional finances, defeating the minority Socialist government which said it would try to block the law by other means, warning it will raise the budget gap.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/02/portugal-passes-bill-that-ups-deficit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-34846653948482206032010-01-22T20:09:00.002+01:002010-01-22T20:15:39.129+01:002010-01-22T20:15:39.129+01:00Portugal terá de abandonar o euro se mantiver fraquezasPortugal poderá ter de abandonar o euro, caso não consiga superar as suas fraquezas macro económicas e de competitividade do seu tecido empresarial, afirmou Daniel Bessa, ex-ministro da Economia.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/01/portugal-tera-de-abandonar-o-euro-se.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-66001860801713767752010-01-20T23:59:00.000+01:002010-01-21T00:02:21.428+01:002010-01-21T00:02:21.428+01:00STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-EDPR down U.S. energy bill delay fearsStocks in Portuguese wind energy company EDP Renewables (EDPR) (EDPR.LS) fall 4.5 percent to 6.455 euros, hitting a four-week low, on concerns U.S. President Barack Obama administration's energy bill will get delayed.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/01/stocks-news-europe-edpr-down-us-energy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-52879082205578124652010-01-16T09:44:00.000+01:002010-01-16T09:45:49.322+01:002010-01-16T09:45:49.322+01:00BANCA PORTUGAL DERRAPA COM RECEIOS DÉFICE, BCP PERDE 4,3 PCTLISBOA, 15 Jan (Reuters) - As acções dos bancos nacionais estão a derrapar para mínimos em duas semanas, com receios quanto ao elevado défice de Portugal, que provocou o aumento dos spreads de yields das OT face aos Bund, disseram analistas.link Daniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/01/banca-portugal-derrapa-com-receios.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-41133029420569955932010-01-16T09:42:00.000+01:002010-01-16T09:43:56.965+01:002010-01-16T09:43:56.965+01:00J.Martins down as sales data disappointShares in Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins (JMT.LS) fall 3.75 percent to 6.93 euros after the company announced slightly lower-than-expected sales growth for 2009 after the market close on Thursday. linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/01/jmartins-down-as-sales-data-disappoint.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-30770966069689453372010-01-05T20:13:00.002+01:002010-01-05T20:16:43.654+01:002010-01-05T20:16:43.654+01:00Galp shares rise on reports of Petrobras interestLISBON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Shares in Portuguese oil company Galp rose more than 4 percent on Tuesday after reports that Brazil's Petrobras was negotiating to buy the 33.3 percent Galp stake held by Italy's Eni. Links reutersReuters (in Spanish)reuters (CNBC)Daniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2010/01/galp-shares-rise-on-reports-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-55565759966062454652009-12-27T21:12:00.002+01:002009-12-27T21:15:30.076+01:002009-12-27T21:15:30.076+01:00Lisbon doll hospital treats owners' blues tooWed Dec 23, 2009 LISBON (Reuters Life!) - The sign "Doll Hospital, 1830" above a doorway in a traditional Portuguese tiled facade adds to the feeling of nostalgic melancholy in Lisbon's shabby center, with its toy-like houses and creaky yellow trams.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2009/12/lisbon-doll-hospital-treats-owners.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-57556062113597646412009-12-21T21:27:00.001+01:002009-12-21T21:27:48.888+01:002009-12-21T21:27:48.888+01:00Daniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30989116.post-61413040397109318482009-12-21T20:24:00.001+01:002009-12-21T20:26:08.612+01:002009-12-21T20:26:08.612+01:00COMPRA ACTIVOS GAS NATURAL EM MADRID É POSITIVA PARA GALP - ANALISTASLISBOA, 21 Dez (Reuters) - A compra de activos de distribuição e comercialização da Gas Natural em Madrid por parte da Galp Energia é estrategicamente positivo para a 'oil & gas' portuguesa, segundo analistas.linkDaniel Alvarengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04590742466828773852noreply@blogger.com0http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2009/12/compra-activos-gas-natural-em-madrid-e.html