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Portugal's Inflation Accelerates to 2.7 Percent in March as Energy Shock Takes Hold

Portugal's Inflation Accelerates to 2.7 Percent in March as Energy Shock Takes Hold

Portugal's inflation rate jumped to 2.7 percent in March 2026, the highest level since August 2025, according to a preliminary estimate published today by Statistics Portugal (INE). The surge marks a sharp acceleration from February's 2.1 percent...

The Portugal Brief 31 Mar 2026

Portugal's Housing Prices Surged 17.6% in 2025 — The Highest Annual Increase Ever Recorded. What Happens If the ECB Hikes Rates Again?

Portugal's Housing Prices Surged 17.6% in 2025 — The Highest Annual Increase Ever Recorded. What Happens If the ECB Hikes Rates Again?

Portuguese housing prices surged 17.6% in 2025 , the highest annual increase ever recorded in the country's available statistical series, according to data released last week by the Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE). The increase — up 8.5...

The Portugal Brief 31 Mar 2026

Eurozone Inflation Jumps to 2.5% in March as Middle East War Drives Energy Shock — Portugal Rises to 2.7%

Eurozone Inflation Jumps to 2.5% in March as Middle East War Drives Energy Shock — Portugal Rises to 2.7%

Inflation across the Eurozone accelerated sharply in March, climbing to 2.5% from 1.9% in February — the highest rate in seven months — as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East sent energy prices soaring, according to preliminary data released...

The Portugal Brief 31 Mar 2026

Portugal's Tourism Slowdown Deepens in February as Storms Hit Hardest-Hit Regions — Brazilian Visitors Surge 30%

Portugal's Tourism Slowdown Deepens in February as Storms Hit Hardest-Hit Regions — Brazilian Visitors Surge 30%

Portugal's tourism sector continued to lose momentum in February, with overnight stays (dormidas) rising just 1.3% year-on-year — down from 2% growth in January and the slowest pace in recent months — as severe winter storms disrupted travel across...

The Portugal Brief 31 Mar 2026

Portugal's Unemployment Falls to Historic Low of 5.6% — But Youth Joblessness Remains Three Times Higher

Portugal's Unemployment Falls to Historic Low of 5.6% — But Youth Joblessness Remains Three Times Higher

Portugal's unemployment rate dropped to 5.6% in January 2026, the lowest level on record and a stark reversal from the 18% peak during the eurozone debt crisis. The milestone reflects a decade of labour market recovery driven by tourism growth,...

The Portugal Brief 31 Mar 2026

Lisbon to Host BIO-Europe Spring 2026: Portugal Stakes Its Claim as a Life Sciences Investment Hub

Lisbon to Host BIO-Europe Spring 2026: Portugal Stakes Its Claim as a Life Sciences Investment Hub

Portugal is positioning itself at the centre of Europe's biotechnology investment landscape as Lisbon prepares to host BIO-Europe Spring 2026, one of the continent's premier life sciences partnering conferences. The event, set to bring together...

The Portugal Brief 31 Mar 2026

Portugal's 2025 Budget Surplus: What a 0.7% Fiscal Balance Means for Expats and Economic Stability

Portugal's 2025 Budget Surplus: What a 0.7% Fiscal Balance Means for Expats and Economic Stability

Portugal posted a budget surplus of 0.7% of GDP in 2025, according to official data released March 26 by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The result exceeded the government's October forecast of 0.3% and marks the third consecutive year...

The Portugal Brief 30 Mar 2026

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