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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.

Portugal's Productivity Crisis: Wages Rise While Output Falls, Squeezing Business Margins

Portugal's Productivity Crisis: Wages Rise While Output Falls, Squeezing Business Margins

Portugal closed 2025 with a troubling economic warning sign: productivity fell even as wages continued to climb, creating a cost squeeze that threatens the competitiveness of businesses and the sustainability of recent employment gains. According to...

Former President Cavaco Silva Demands Structural Reforms, Warns of Democratic Decay Without Economic Growth

Former President Cavaco Silva Demands Structural Reforms, Warns of Democratic Decay Without Economic Growth

Former President Aníbal Cavaco Silva issued a sharp warning this week that Portugal risks "deterioration of democratic quality" unless the Montenegro government pushes through structural reforms opposed by what he called a "reckless" parliament more...

Portugal Relaunches Botija Solidaria Gas Cylinder Subsidy With Boosted 25-Euro Support: Who Qualifies and How to Claim

Portugal Relaunches Botija Solidaria Gas Cylinder Subsidy With Boosted 25-Euro Support: Who Qualifies and How to Claim

The Portuguese government relaunched the Botija Solidária programme on Thursday, 26 March, extending and temporarily boosting its gas cylinder subsidy for economically vulnerable households across the country. The support, previously set at...