The improvement in outlook is due to expectations that Portugal will continue to reduce its net public debt.
S&P maintains Portugal's 'A+' rating but upgrades outlook from stable to positive
Friday, 27 February 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
S&P, short for Standard & Poor's, is a major US credit-rating agency; on 27 February it kept Portugal's sovereign rating at A+ but changed the outlook from stable to positive. An A+ is investment grade and a positive outlook means S&P sees a greater chance of an upgrade in future, which can lower government borrowing costs and influence bond yields, mortgages and investor confidence in Portugal.
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