The government had forecast a surplus of 0.3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2025, but the minister had already signalled that it would be higher than expected.
2025 surplus 'will be a pleasant surprise and good news for the country', anticipates Finance Minister
Tuesday, 24 March 2026RSS
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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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- 2025 surplus 'will be a pleasant surprise and good news for the country', says Miranda Sarmento10:10pm, 24 Mar 2026 • CNN Portugal
- 2025 surplus 'will be a pleasant surprise and good news'9:49pm, 24 Mar 2026 • Observador
- Finance Minister guarantees that the 2025 surplus "will be a pleasant surprise and good news for the country"9:41pm, 24 Mar 2026 • Diário de Notícias
- 2025 surplus 'will be a pleasant surprise and good news for the country', says Miranda Sarmento9:28pm, 24 Mar 2026 • ECO
