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Portugal’s recovery shifting into reverse

After a relatively mild first wave of coronavirus, Portugal is now contending with the worst second wave in Europe. Another economic contraction in Q1 is all but certain and more delays to the vaccine rollout put the tourist season at risk. We forecast GDP growth of 4% this year, less than Spain’s 5.5%.

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