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Home News Portugal consumers trust decreases Portugal consumers trust decreases The consumer confidence indicator reversed its trend and decreased in February, while the economic climate indicator increased slightly after falling in January, according to the business surveys released today by the
The accumulated loss of purchasing power over 25 years has already exceeded 30 per cent.
At present, it is difficult to estimate the scale of the losses. Affected business owners emphasise that insurance cover is never sufficient.
The Portuguese economy grew by 1.9% in 2025, according to the flash estimate released today by INE National Statistics Institute. The figure compares with the 2% growth forecast by the The post Portuguese economy grows by 1.9% in 2025 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The slowdown in food prices more than compensated for the smaller decline in energy prices, according to estimates from the National Institute of Statistics for the first month of the year.
Consumer price inflation dropped to 1.9% compared with December.
The National Institute of Statistics (INE) estimates that inflation in January stood at 1.9% compared with the same month last year, a slight decrease of 0.3 percentage points from the reading recorded in the previous month. In the month-on-month change — that is, comparing prices in January with the month of ...
The economic growth estimated by the Portuguese statistical authority falls just short — by a whisker — of the Government's 2% target in the State Budget.
The push into the market is not limited to electric cars.
A woman is alleged to have defrauded a victim of 100,000 euros.
Private individuals' bank deposits reached a historic peak of €200 billion by the end of 2025.
Turnover in the commerce sector increased by 3% in 2025.
It is the lowest rate since February 2002.
Household bank deposits surpassed the €200 billion mark for the first time at the end of 2025, according to the latest statistical note published this Thursday by the Bank of Portugal. “At the end of 2025, the stock of deposits by private customers in resident banks totalled €201 billion, ...”
The consumer confidence indicator increased again in January, while the economic climate indicator fell after having risen in the previous two months, according to business and consumer surveys published today by Statistics Portugal (INE).
Surveys indicate a modest increase in consumer confidence in January, while broader measures of the economic climate have deteriorated, signalling cautious households amid a weakening macroeconomic outlook.
The crisis in the restaurant sector cannot be resolved with financial aid: if there is excess supply, as appears to be the case, the only solution is to close down.
Allocating millions dependent on uncertain financing undermines the credibility of public administration.
Growth in residents' travel eased during the third quarter, yet the total number of trips increased by 8% to 8.9 million.
INE data for the fourth quarter show that national exports fell for the third consecutive quarter. Even so, companies expect a recovery in the new year.
This analytical piece assesses whether a proposed €60 billion package will act as a genuine catalyst for Portugal’s economic growth or amount to a strategic submission that risks political and strategic costs. It weighs likely macroeconomic benefits — short-term demand activation, higher investment, improved consumer confidence and positive indicators for employment and productivity — against fiscal risks to the state budget, conditionality that could constrain policy autonomy, and potential strategic dependencies on external partners. The summary highlights trade-offs between immediate stimulus and long-term competitiveness, recommends strict transparency, targeted investment in productivity-enhancing sectors, robust monitoring of fiscal indicators and contingency safeguards to preserve sovereignty and diversify partnerships.
Caixa Geral de Depósitos has updated its code of conduct to introduce explicit AI guardrails, mandating human review of content produced by artificial intelligence to mitigate algorithmic bias. The move highlights a growing focus on governance and accountability in financial services, while underscoring that many companies still rely on internal policies that are not formalised within their codes of ethics. The change has implications for compliance, consumer protection and how banks integrate AI responsibly into products and communications.
Real-time analytical coverage of financial markets and economic developments on 6 January, including market moves, key data releases and macro indicators. Commentary focuses on consumer confidence and cost pressures, investor sentiment and flows, implications for investors and expat households, and the significance of today’s indicators for policy and markets.
