The International Monetary Fund (Fundo Monetário Internacional or FMI) recommended that Portugal take steps to increase housing supply, revitalise the rental market, and expand social housing to curb rising home prices. Mateusz Szczurek, director of the IMF European Department, noted that housing affordability pressures require significant regulatory work and are not unique to Portugal. The organisation also noted Portugal's positive budgetary performance over the past three years.
IMF Urges Portugal to Expand Housing Supply and Rental Market
Thursday, 12 November 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Portugal’s house prices have risen faster than the EU average since 2020, and recent reports list Portugal among the countries with the largest price increases over that period. That stronger price growth has worsened affordability in Lisbon and Porto in particular, so prospective buyers and renters should check local indices and mortgage costs before deciding.
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