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Portugal economy 'mismanaged'

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Portugal has joined Greece and Ireland in requesting financial help from its Eurozone partners.

Professor Nogueira Leite, an economic advisor to Portugal's opposition, looks at how it will negotiate its rescue.

And Gabriel Stein, Director of Lombard Street Research, explains how the ECB's decision on interest rates will impact the country.


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