‘Brussels gives Portugal more time to pay bailout’

Published on 22 January 2013 at 10:55

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Jean-Claude Juncker said at the European finance ministers meeting, on January 21, that the Eurogroup is evaluating an extension of the repayment terms of the troika`s loan and interest, and confirmed that the country will be granted a new tranche of €800m in February.
At the end of the Eurogroup meeting, the Portuguese Finance Minister Vítor Gaspar also confirmed a return the markets soon.

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