OECD Economic Surveys Portugal 2023
The Portuguese economy has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis. Though high inflation and weak global economic conditions have slowed growth in 2022, renewed fiscal support helped to cushion the impact. Public debt relative to GDP has declined below its 2019 level, but rapid population agein...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
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Paris :
OECD Publishing
2023.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | OECD Economic Surveys: Portugal Series
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009754404806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Foreword
- Basic Statistics of Portugal, 2022
- Executive summary
- The strong recovery has decelerated
- Efficient public spending is key for fiscal sustainability and growth
- A sustained recovery will require tackling long-standing challenges
- Reforms are needed to strengthen the health system
- 1 Key policy insights
- COVID-19 and rising costs of living are threatening growth and well-being
- High uncertainties have dented the pace of the recovery
- Growth has slowed amid tighter financial conditions and high uncertainty
- The balance of risks is to the downside
- Financial risks will require close monitoring
- Strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals for a sustainable recovery
- Ensuring fiscal sustainability
- Moving towards a performance-oriented and transparent budget framework
- Strengthening the fiscal framework
- Improving the structure of social expenditures
- Streamlining the tax system
- Policy reforms for stronger, more inclusive and greener growth
- Boosting productivity growth
- Helping small and innovative firms to grow
- Stimulating technology diffusion and innovation
- Enhancing employment and job quality
- Strengthening skills
- Improving labour market outcomes
- Supporting the transition towards a green and sustainable economy
- Reducing further greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change
- Improving waste and water management
- Continuing efforts to reduce corruption
- References
- 2 Improving health outcomes
- Portugal's health system has performed well, but is facing challenges
- An overview of the Portuguese health system
- Strengthening governance and budgeting
- Improving the provision of healthcare
- Strengthening primary care
- Optimising hospital management and services
- Ensuring more integrated care.
- Enhancing access to healthcare professionals and their work conditions
- Improving the supply of general practitioners and specialists
- Addressing the shortages of nurses
- Reducing geographical disparities
- Investing in prevention and healthier lifestyles
- Reducing risks from smoking, alcohol and obesity
- Curbing further tobacco consumption
- Preventing alcohol addictions
- Reducing the risks of unhealthy diets
- Addressing mental health issues
- Reducing workplace risks
- Lowering air pollution
- References.
