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EXPECTATIONS COMMENTARY
Though the ‘euro-phoria’, reflected in last month’s Market Expectations Indicator, may have helped drive the equity rise in Euro-zone markets after the change-over weekend, some of that enthusiasm has evaporated. Judging by this month’s indicators (see pages 14/15), just 65% of respondents are expecting euro equity rises, compared with 70%.But, ...
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Portugal changes the rules
The Portugese pensions environment has been hit by a new government legislative change to the social security landscape.The initiative arrived last month in the form of a new law significantly changing social security rules.Previously, pension rights were only available from age 65 onwards or 60 in special cases.Now, any person ...
