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Portugal's Hidden Fiscal Success: How Conservative Forecasting Became a Strategic Advantage

Portugal's Hidden Fiscal Success: How Conservative Forecasting Became a Strategic Advantage

When Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento revealed Portugal's 2025 budget surplus of 0.7% of GDP on Thursday—more than double the 0.3% officially projected—the achievement marked more than just fiscal competence. It exposed a deliberate strategy of...

Portugal to Lose 12% of EU Funding as Brussels Merges Cohesion and Agriculture Budgets

Portugal to Lose 12% of EU Funding as Brussels Merges Cohesion and Agriculture Budgets

Portugal faces a 12% cut to its national envelope in the European Union's next multi-year budget framework (2028-2034), according to internal European Parliament documents reviewed by Público. The reduction stems from a fundamental restructuring...

Portugal Redirects 2.5 Billion Euros in EU Funds Toward Housing, Defence and Innovation

Portugal Redirects 2.5 Billion Euros in EU Funds Toward Housing, Defence and Innovation

Portugal has reallocated more than 2.5 billion euros from its EU structural funds envelope toward five priority areas identified by the European Commission, according to data released this week by Brussels as part of the mid-term review of the...