The European Central Bank is anticipated to maintain interest rates at 2% this Thursday as policymakers monitor the impact of energy costs on broader inflation before taking further action.
Amidst another dilemma, ECB likely to decide that waiting is best
Thursday, 30 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Inflation measures how much general prices rise over time, usually reported year‑on‑year to compare a month with the same month a year earlier. Portugal’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) estimated January inflation at 1.9% year‑on‑year, down 0.3 percentage points from December, which affects rents, wages and everyday purchasing power for residents.
