The number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion increased in all four countries, and the EC acknowledged that only strong reversal of current trends would enable the targets to be met. The research-ers argue that national responses to the crisis do not appear appropriate for the mitigation of its social effects. In contrast, austerity measures are indeed likely to lead to poverty and social exclusion and as such are considered by some to counter the poverty-reduction target. Therefore, poverty experts consider attainment of this target unlikely.
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