Source: Banco de Portugal. II. The post-Troika period  The challenges that lie ahead after the conclusion of the Economic and Financial Assistance Programme are not smaller than those faced in the course of the Programme. More specifically, we must be able to answer the following questions: How can we ensure that the return to the financial markets is not reversed?
How can we ensure sustained and balanced economic growth of the Portuguese economy within the euro area? As mentioned by the President and Mr. Buti, to answer these questions certain conditions must be fulfilled both at domestic and external level (Figure 6). At domestic level, and in the short run, the adjustment process of the Portuguese economy must go forward.