🇵🇹 Daily Portugal news for expats & investors — FREE Subscribe

The Portugal Brief

Sign in Subscribe

Latest

European Commission Forecasts 2.2% Growth for Portugal in 2026 — But Bank of Portugal Sees Only 1.8%. Who's Right?

European Commission Forecasts 2.2% Growth for Portugal in 2026 — But Bank of Portugal Sees Only 1.8%. Who's Right?

Portugal is facing a tale of two forecasts. The European Commission projects 2.2% GDP growth for 2026, powered by domestic consumption and EU-funded investment. The Bank of Portugal, by contrast, slashed its outlook to 1.8% earlier this month,...

Bank of Portugal Slashes 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.8% as Middle East Conflict Drives Energy Shock and Consumer Confidence Crashes

Bank of Portugal Slashes 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.8% as Middle East Conflict Drives Energy Shock and Consumer Confidence Crashes

Portugal's economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in the wake of the US-Israel attack on Iran in late February, forcing the Bank of Portugal to cut its 2026 growth forecast by a full half percentage point to 1.8%, down from the 2.3% projected...

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

In today's briefing: • PSI-20 Surges 2.11% on Energy Rally • EUR/USD Holds Steady Near 1.08 • Oil Prices Above $100 Despite Volatility • Agriculture Funding Secured Through 2034 • Government Admits Deficit Risk, Rules Out Revised Budget • Food Prices Hit All-Time High • Gas Cylinder Prices to Ris...

General Daily Briefing — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

General Daily Briefing — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

In today's briefing: • Portugal's National Team Faces US Tonight in World Cup Warm-Up • PSI-20 Rebounds Strongly on Energy Stock Rally • Startup World Cup Portugal Opens Applications • Gas Cylinder Prices Set for Major April Increase • Portugal vs. US Friendly to Test World Cup Readiness