What does the "Euro Pact" mean for Portugal?

Contrary to prior expectations, Portugal was not pushed into accepting a bail-out at this weekend’s euro-zone summit. Instead, the “Euro Pact” and Portugal’s announcement of new fiscal measures eased the pressure on it to do so. Still, these developments will probably only delay the inevitable.

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