A 3.4-billion-euro hole in Lisbon’s books has pushed the country toward tough cuts and tax hikes for 2012. The new budget is expected to deepen Portugal’s recession – and increase the country’s already high unemployment.
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A 3.4-billion-euro hole in Lisbon’s books has pushed the country toward tough cuts and tax hikes for 2012. The new budget is expected to deepen Portugal’s recession – and increase the country’s already high unemployment.