Basic Statistics of Portugal, 2009 
Executive summary 
Assessment and recommendations 
Chapter 1. Rebalancing the economy towards sustainable growth
-Portugal was hard hit by the global crisis, which exacerbated underlying weaknesses
-Policies to restore a sustainable growth path
-Labour market policies in the aftermath of the crisis
-Annex 1.A1. Progress in structural reform
-Annex 1.A2. Fiscal consolidation measures
Chapter 2. Towards a less distortive and more efficient tax system
-Main challenges of the Portuguese tax system
-Making the tax system more supportive to growth and competitiveness
-Avenues for raising the efficiency of tax collection
-Annex 2.A1. Transport externalities and road pricing
Chapter 3. Policy priorities to restore productivity growth
-Restoring productivity growth
-Improving the business environment
-Addressing infrastructure bottlenecks
-Reaping the benefits of education is key to restore productivity growth
-Annex 3.A1. Results of the productivity analysis by sector
-Annex 3.A2. Progress in structural reform
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