Portugal recorded a budget surplus of 5.06 billion euros in the first nine months of the year, down 1.24 billion euros from the same period in 2025. Data from budget authorities shows public revenue grew 6.5 percent to 51.16 billion euros, but expenditure rose faster at 12 percent due to public investment and hospital debt clearances. Meanwhile, late payments by public entities fell sharply to 617.5 million euros at the end of September.
Budget Surplus Narrows to Five Billion Euros Through September
Friday, 30 October 2026AI summary
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- Surplus falls to five billion by September. State collected 76% of projected tax revenueeco.sapo.pt ·
- State surplus falls to 5,064 million euros up to Septembercmjornal.pt ·
- State Budget 2026: State tax revenue grows 6.5% to 51,162 million euros through Septembercnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Three months before the end of the year, the government records a surplus exceeding five billion eurosdn.pt ·
- Late payments fall to 617.5 million euros through Septemberrtp.pt ·
- State tax revenue grows 6.5% to 51.162 billionobservador.pt ·
