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Economy

Portugal's economy explained: GDP data, market trends, business developments, inflation, real estate, and economic policy. Analysis of how economic trends affect daily life and expat finances.

Euribor Jumps in Largest Three-Year Surge, Raising Mortgage Payments After Two Years of Declines

Euribor Jumps in Largest Three-Year Surge, Raising Mortgage Payments After Two Years of Declines

Portuguese homeowners with variable-rate mortgages will see payments rise in April for the first time in two years, as the 12-month Euribor rate posted its sharpest increase in three years amid eurozone inflation fears and Middle East conflict...

Portugal's 2025 Budget Surplus Beat Forecasts by 0.7 Percentage Points — Why Did the Bank of Portugal Get It So Wrong?

Portugal's 2025 Budget Surplus Beat Forecasts by 0.7 Percentage Points — Why Did the Bank of Portugal Get It So Wrong?

Portugal's fiscal year 2025 did not just deliver a budget surplus larger than the government projected. It revealed an unprecedented disconnect between the Finance Ministry and the country's key economic institutions—particularly the Bank of...