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Tiago Barbosa Ribeiro questions the urgency of reforming the Portuguese Social Security system, citing current surpluses, record reserves, and high pension replacement rates as evidence against alarmist narratives.
The government has announced tax adjustments to mitigate a sharp rise in fuel prices, which are set to increase significantly next week due to geopolitical tensions in Iran.
Liberal Initiative leader Mariana Leitão claims the middle class is under attack and ignored by PS and PSD, arguing these parties have abandoned the demographic due to shifting electoral priorities. Leitão proposed tax reforms, bureaucracy reduction, and pension system changes during the party's return to political activity.
Portugal's pension model faces significant challenges as demographic shifts pressure the retirement age and contributory requirements, with proposals to lower the retirement age potentially costing 2.5 billion euros and reducing long-term benefits.
At the start of this Wednesday's fortnightly debate, the Prime Minister announced that the Government has decided to “increase the subsidy to 25 euros for the solidarity gas cylinder for the next three months.” A discount mechanism for professional diesel was also announced.
The measures were presented during Wednesday's session in Parliament, following a warning of a possible “supply crisis” in the near future.
