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With the surplus lost, the Government still has room to reach a deficit of 0.5%

Wednesday, 25 March 2026RSS

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With the surplus lost, the Government still has room to reach a deficit of 0.5%

The Portuguese government anticipates a 2025 budget surplus exceeding the initial 0.3% GDP target, providing a buffer against economic pressures while remaining within European budgetary limits.

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Joaquim Miranda Sarmento is Portugal’s Finance Minister who gave a hearing before the Budget, Finance and Public Administration Committee about fiscal measures affecting housing. His remarks matter to expats because finance ministry decisions — like exemptions and public guarantees for young homebuyers — influence the property market, taxes and programmes that can affect housing affordability.

The Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) is Portugal's official statistics office that publishes data on prices, employment, population and housing. Journalists, policymakers and buyers use INE's monthly consumer price index and housing statistics to track trends like rising property prices and regional shifts mentioned in recent coverage.

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