PORTUGUESE RECENT MACROECONOMIC CONTEXT AND TRENDS: CONSEQUENCES FOR AGRIFOOD SECTOR POLICIES

MARQUES A.F. Carlos, University of Évora

Abstract:
This article presents, at aggregate level, major background characteristics and recent trends of Portuguese, European and World macroeconomic context and their strategic and operational implications for Portuguese agrifood sector economic activities and stakeholders. This context is particularly complex. Consequences of the financial crisis and markets for world macroeconomic context, evolution and outlook and implications for world economy growth are examined. Portuguese economic recent evolution and prospects facing these international and European developments are analyzed. Then, focus turns to agrifood sector, examining its past economic contribution and behavior. Economic environment consequences for agrifood sector performance and strategic orientation for public policies and their potential impacts are discussed.

Keywords: macroeconomics, monetary policy,

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Volume: 68, Issue: 1

Pages: 125 - 159

Publication date: June, 2016

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