According to the flash estimate of quarterly national accounts, released today by the INE, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered an annual increase of 1.5% in the second quarter of this year, a variation rate “similar to that seen in first quarter “.
This performance was due, on the one hand, the” significant negative contribution “of net external demand, verifying an acceleration of imports of goods and services at a faster pace than exports goods and services “, according to the INE.
Despite the growth the economy minister, Pires de Lima warns that Portugal should exercise caution.
Pires de Lima said that Portugal is make a solid way in which one can not get into euphoria.
But the Social Democratic Carlos Careers states that these indicators are positive but the country can not be tempted to enter into new despesismos and adventurous policies.
The CDS Mrs Cecilia Meireles prefer to focus on the numbers and says this growth is consistent and reliable signal.
In response, the Socialist João Galamba remember that Portugal is not so well because this growth is worse than in neighboring countries.
Also the business confederations applaud the growth of the national economy but entrepreneurs think it is still short, taking into account the country’s needs.
António CIP Hail says that this growth is not enough. We need to grow more than 2.5 or 3 percent and John Viera Lopes of Commerce and Services Confederation considers this positive recovery but warns that it is due to the increase in domestic consumption.
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