Hidden state debts may push Portugal bailout to €90bn

``Portugal's bailout requirement is 20% higher than previously thought, with hidden debt in state companies and private-public partnerships possibly to blame, according to sources in Lisbon. Officials plan to ask for a €90bn (£79bn) bailout, making it an even larger aid package than the €85bn granted to Ireland, according to respected business daily Diario Económico... Many economists believe that these hidden elements drive the country's real debt up towards 120% of GDP, rather than the 85% figure given by the government.''