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March Bulletin: Portugal Cuts 2026 Growth to 1.8 Percent as Energy Shock and Storm Damage Halt First Quarter

March Bulletin: Portugal Cuts 2026 Growth to 1.8 Percent as Energy Shock and Storm Damage Halt First Quarter

Bank of Portugal downgrades forecast by 0.5 percentage points, projects zero Q1 growth and 2.8 percent inflation as oil hits $100 and reconstruction begins.

The Lisboa Brief: Week of March 28, 2026 (Corrected)

The Lisboa Brief: Week of March 28, 2026 (Corrected)

Your weekly roundup of life in Lisbon: metro debates, suspended dining, cultural openings, and what to do this weekend.

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Saturday, 28 March 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Saturday, 28 March 2026

Markets & Currency PSI-20 hits 18-year high. Portugal's benchmark stock index reached 9,173 points in late February, the highest level since June 2008. Over the past year, the PSI-20 has gained 34.51 percent, significantly outperforming many...

Daily Briefing — Saturday, 28 March 2026

Daily Briefing — Saturday, 28 March 2026

AIMA Strike Next Monday. Cultural mediators at Portugal's immigration agency AIMA will strike on 30 March, warning the agency cannot function without their interpretation and liaison services. The strike highlights chronic understaffing at AIMA as...