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Portugal auf Sparkurs - Parlament beschließt Kürzungen im öffentlichen Dienst sowie die Erhöhung der Mehrwertsteuer # 27.11.2010 11 Uhr # Journal Englisch

VideoassistentenNovember 27, 2010

# Portugal's prime minister insists his government IS able to fund its needs on the bond market. The statement from Jose SO-cratesh followed parliament's final backing of an austerity budget for 20-11. It aims to narrow the deficit from 7-point-3 percent of gross domestic product, to 4 point 6 percent. The budget includes deep cuts in public sector wages and tax hikes.

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