Monday, 10/21/2024
Students from the School of Economics and Management (EEG)
debated the Portuguese economy in recent years at a seminar on the subject with
Manuel Caldeira Cabral, Member of the Insurance and Pension Funds
Supervisory Authority and former Minister in Portugal's 21st Constitutional
Government.
The initiative was part of the cycle of seminars for the
Portuguese and European Economy course, taught on the EEG's Economics,
Management and International Business programmes.
The seminar provided an in-depth analysis of the behaviour
of the Portuguese economy in recent years, covering topics such as the
post-crisis economic recovery, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public
policies adopted to mitigate the adverse economic effects, and the future
challenges for the national economy in a context of growing global uncertainty.
Manuel Caldeira Cabral brought his vast experience and
practical knowledge, highlighting the main growth sectors, such as tourism and
exports, and also pointing out the structural weaknesses facing the Portuguese
economy, namely in terms of public debt and external competitiveness.
The event generated great interest among the students,
who had the opportunity to interact directly with the speaker, asking questions
about the future of the Portuguese economy and the role Portugal could play in
the European and global context.
The initiative strengthened the link between the
theoretical content taught and real economic dynamics, providing students with
an up-to-date and practical perspective on the country's economic outlook.
This type of seminar is part of the School of Economics
and Management's ongoing effort to promote teaching excellence, providing its
students with complementary learning moments and opportunities for dialogue
with relevant figures from the national economic scene.
Gabinete de Comunicação
Escola de Economia e Gestão
Universidade do Minho
Telefone: 253 604541
Email: gci@eeg.uminho.pt
