Against all forecasts, the year 2025 closed with a budget surplus of 0.7%. The government, after all, did not deplete the “full coffers” left behind by the PS.
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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.
Portugal recorded a budget surplus of 0.7% of Gross Domestic Product (Produto Interno Bruto or PIB) in 2023, a result the government describes as historic. This performance is notably stronger than the Eurozone average deficit of 3.6%, as well as deficits in France (5.5%), the UK (6.0%), and the United States (6.3%). The surplus helps the country reduce its public debt, though officials warn of future economic uncertainty.
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