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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.

Inflation Creeps Higher: Food Prices and Rents Squeeze Portuguese Households

Inflation Creeps Higher: Food Prices and Rents Squeeze Portuguese Households

Consumer prices rose 2.1% in February as unprocessed food jumped 6.7% and rents climbed 5.2%, placing Portugal above the Eurozone average and squeezing household budgets.

Alstom's €1 Billion Deal: 153 New Trains and a Factory Coming to Portugal

Alstom's €1 Billion Deal: 153 New Trains and a Factory Coming to Portugal

French rail giant Alstom will supply 153 new trains to CP in the largest rolling stock deal in Portuguese history, and build a factory in Matosinhos creating 300 jobs.

Government Locks Down Land to Protect Porto–Lisbon High-Speed Rail Corridor

Government Locks Down Land to Protect Porto–Lisbon High-Speed Rail Corridor

The Council of Ministers approved sweeping land-use restrictions to protect the second phase of the Porto–Lisbon high-speed rail line, covering eight municipalities from Pombal to Alenquer.

Foreign Investors Pour Record €3.9 Billion Into Portuguese Property

Foreign Investors Pour Record €3.9 Billion Into Portuguese Property

The golden visa may be gone, but international money keeps flowing into Portugal's property market at an accelerating pace. Foreign investors poured €3.9 billion into Portuguese real estate in 2025 — a 10% increase over 2024 and a new...