This Selected Issues paper examines the education system and public investment in Portugal. Both areas are generally … considered as critical for Portugal’s prospects for sustaining or accelerating the drive toward real income convergence. Moreover … public investment in Portugal …

This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix on Portugal attempts to “feel the pulse” of Portugal’s banking … financial liberalization process prior to Portugal’s accession to the European Union and its broadening thereafter …

Portugal’s financial system is sound, well-managed and competitive, with shorter-term risks and vulnerabilities well …

This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that a modest recovery is finally under way in Portugal. Growth rose to 1 … strengthen to about 1.8 percent in 2007 and 2008. Portugal’s financial system remains sound and well supervised, and appears to …

and Principles of Securities Regulation for Portugal assesses the securities market. The legal and regulatory framework … authorizes banks to provide investment services under a universal banking model. Two main cash markets operate in Portugal …: Eurolist, operated by Euronext Lisbon, and the Mercado Especial de Dívida Pública (MEDIP), operated by MTS Portugal S.A. The …

This 2002 Article IV Consultation on Portugal highlights that after an extended strong economic expansion, the GDP …

This Selected Issues paper analyzes Portugal’s export performance in 2006 and assesses whether it might augur a …

This technical note explains stress testing for Portugal’s financial sector. A core part of the banking stress tests …

This Detailed Assessment of Observance of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision for Portugal … discusses the country's market structure. Portugal’s regulatory framework is modern and sound, and highly compliant with … international standards. Organic Law (OL) of Banco de Portugal (BdP) provides a clear framework, objectives, and responsibilities …