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Will Portugal's presidential election add fuel to the fire?

Portugal has survived its first market tests of 2011 and resisted pressure to accept outside support. But with government bond yields still at very high levels, the Government’s struggle to go without assistance will continue. A renewed bout of political bickering could just be another tipping point.

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