OECD Economic Surveys: Portugal 2021
OECD
Abstract
As in most OECD countries, the pandemic triggered a deep recession in Portugal and put huge pressure on the healthcare system. The policy response helped to weather the shock and the recovery has gained speed, sustained by progress in vaccination.
Topics & Concepts
RecessionShock (circulatory)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicPolitical scienceDevelopment economicsHealth careEconomicsEconomic growthMedicineMacroeconomicsDiseasePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineGlobal Health Care Issues