The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Portugal's budgetary position will deteriorate this year to a deficit of 0.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is still more optimistic than most economic institutions. At the same time, the Bretton Woods institution sees the public debt ratio falling below 80%.
More pessimistic, IMF forecasts a 0.1% deficit this year and calls for restraint in healthcare spending
Wednesday, 15 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a global organisation that monitors the world economy, provides policy advice, and offers financial support and technical assistance to its member countries; it is led by Kristalina Georgieva. Its forecasts and reports influence markets and national policies — for example, the IMF recently raised its 2026 global growth forecast to about 3.0%.
