ANTONIO PIRES DE LIMA: INTERVIEW

摘要

Despite the ongoing challenges the country faces, recent economic data has brought some hope with regards to Portugal's future. According to official statistics, gross domestic product (GDP) growth was positive for both the second and third quarters of 2013 - at 1.1% and 0.2%, respectively - ending, at least in technical terms, Portugal's economic recession. Furthermore, unemployment has continued to fall, from 17-7% in the first three months of 2013 to 16.4% and 15.6% in the following two quarters.