Público
«Exports recover but fall in prices threatens economy», reveals Público, as foreign sales rose 5.6% in January, while inflation fell below zero.
The daily newspaper also reports that «Barclays Portugal knew nothing of complaint made by London», revealing that the senior staff of Barclays Portugal had no knowledge that a complaint had been made by the bank’s head office in London to Portuguese authorities regarding the alleged cartel-like manner several Portuguese banks were operating in, fixing spreads and commissions.
Correio da Manhã
«Private sector to escape pension cuts», reports Correio da Manhã, as the so-called troika of international lenders – International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European Central Bank – insist on cutting retirement pensions in the public sector.
Diário de Notícias
«Banks loan more to big businesses but slash loans for families», writes Diário de Notícias, as medium and large companies managed to get bank loans summing up to €3.19bn in January, €495m more than the previous month. According to the paper, however, credit granted to small businesses and families dropped by €200m.
Jornal de Notícias
«Trade unions and employers united», reports Jornal de Notícias, as Portuguese trade unions and employer associations agree that only one more year will not be enough to adjust the country’s deficit.
i
«Estradas de Portugal studies end of toll-free motorways for local traffic»», writes i, as Portugal’s motorway agency considers introducing charges for local traffic that uses certain toll-free sections of motorways in order to increase falling revenue.
Diário Económico
«Meet banker behind Barclays complaint», reports financial daily Diário Económico, after Barclays’ new CEO, Antony Jenkins, accused Portuguese banks of allegedly operating in a cartel-like manner regarding spreads and commissions.
Jornal de Negócios
«Municipal corporate tax and solidarity tax should end», reports financial newspaper Jornal de Negócios, quoting Minister of Finance Vítor Gaspar who is also discussing severance payments with the troika of international lenders, currently in Lisbon for the seventh quarterly assessment of Portugal’s bailout programme.
A Bola
«Rodrigo: In search of the European star», writes A Bola, as Spanish striker Rodrigo gets ready to play in the round of 16 second leg in France, after his team’s narrow win in Lisbon.
Record
«Benfica goes back to plan B», writes Record, as Benfica manager Jorge Jesus will repeat the same tactic he used in Leverkusen in Thursday’s match against Bordeaux.
O Jogo
«Betting on the James formula», writes O Jogo, as James Rodríguez is included in the FC Porto team that will face Málaga this Wednesday.