Le programme d’austérité sous tutelle de la Troïka s’était traduit par un emprunt de 78 milliards d’euros qui n’avait rien arrangé. Ainsi les jeunes quittaient le pays, la mise en déroute d’une politique sociale voyait bondir le chiffre de décès des personnes âgées, le pays se voyait asphyxié, désabusé, aucun espoir n’était imaginé, la mort lente s’annonçait.
Depuis les dernières élections législatives de 2015, la Parti Socialiste portugais dirige le pays avec l’appui du Parti Communiste et du bloc de gauche, qui tous deux refusent d’entrer au gouvernement, mais le soutiennent, et de concert se sont entendus pour arrêter le saignement national. Le Portugal est-il sorti d’affaire pour autant ? Pas vraiment, l’augmentation des salaires les plus bas, la réduction d’impôts pour les ménages les plus faibles, l’aide à la création d’entreprise a redonné le sourire aux Portugais.
The new economic and industrial arrangements have attracted foreign investors in Portugalbenefiting from government assistance and a payroll of young graduates at low cost. Moreover, the "terrorist" shock in some Mediterranean countries has caused a loss of interest in tourism, which has benefited Portugal.
The same applies to the European pensioners qui peuvent s’installer au Portugal et se voir exonérer d’impôts pendant 10 ans. Enfin, la découverte de lithium dans ce pays révèle qu’il sera dans l’avenir un important producteur de ce que l’on appelle aujourd’hui l’or blanc. Tous ces facteurs ont aidé ce pays à redresser la tête.
Even if the horizon seems sunnier on the banks of the Tagus, certain problems still remain. As in Spain, Portugal faces, unfortunately, too many cases of domestic violence leading to the death of the wife. The customs having little evolved.
And the Portuguese as a whole, even if they are enjoying a little economic respite. They are no less mobilized to demand lower taxes on energy and VAT. For the moment, hope lies in the return of the exiled Portuguese youth. Who we hope in Lisbon, will return as soon as possible with a know-how that will enrich the world of employment.
It is true that we can consider Portugal living this new boom today as a mirage made of political artifices. But why not also look at the glass half full, and think of the Portuguese miracle that could. Why not become an example for the other member states of the European Union, trying to get out of an imposed economic confusion at low cost.
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