The Governor of the Bank of Portugal declined to comment on Mário Centeno's early retirement. When questioned by RTP during a tsunami preparedness drill in Lisbon on Tuesday, March 24, Álvaro Santos Pereira stated that 'today is not the day' to discuss the matter, deferring questions about the institution until the following day, when the latest Economic Bulletin will be released. Mário Centeno is set to leave the central bank under a pension agreement, which has sparked controversy due to the estimated 10,000 euro gross monthly pension. Álvaro Santos Pereira is expected to address the issue before members of the Assembly of the Republic following a request from the Chega party.