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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 IVDP study says using a 100% regional spirit is “technically unfeasible, economically unsustainable and strategically risky”, but MPs voted in favour of a proposal from the JPP.
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.
Investigative piece on the collapse of consumer protections in Palmela where more than 120 families — including expat buyers — lost everything after developers repeatedly sold the same house, in some cases up to four times. The report highlights systemic failures: an apparently unpunished builder, gaps in property and consumer law, and a market environment that erodes buyer confidence. It argues for urgent legal reform to protect purchasers and prevent further families being defrauded.
Allocating millions dependent on uncertain financing undermines the credibility of public administration.
Targeted operators “passed the product off as wine with characteristics and authenticity that it did not, in fact, possess,” says ASAE.
The parliamentary committee approved hearings in September, but they will only begin next month. Senior executives of major banks will have individual hearings; representatives of smaller banks will appear together.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has described Portugal as a country that “is in fashion” and is catching the attention of countries across the globe. Speaking at the launch of the The post “Portugal is in fashion”: PM says world’s eyes are on the country appeared first on Portugal Resident.
An exclusive survey of 11,000 EU citizens reveals deep pessimism about their countries, the world and Donald Trump.
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.
The Ministry of the Environment and Energy has decided to change the access conditions for E-Lar after becoming aware that some programme beneficiaries are circumventing the rules and trying to obtain electric appliances without having a gas one to exchange, or applying even though they already have electric appliances at home. Now, it writes ...
PRESS REVIEW || As of the latest tally, 56,970 applications had been started, 34,803 vouchers issued and only 1,332 used
The Forum for Competitiveness expects 'a slight recovery in growth', from 1.9% in 2025 to between 1.9% and 2.2% in 2026 and between 1.9% and 2.3% in 2027, driven by domestic consumption. The Forum aligns with the 1.9% growth forecast for 2025, which is only surpassed by 2% ...
Last week I wrote about '40 Years in the European Union (EU): from a good start to dependence and the illusion of growth', supporting the analysis with illuminating data. I wrote it because Portugal has changed a great deal in appearance, but little in what determines living standards. The country built infrastructure, improved basic services and modernised public spaces. It did ...
The prime minister emerged wounded from the presidential elections and, if he already had little appetite for carrying out reforms, he may have lost it altogether. But what is the cost to the country of governing only by PowerPoint?
At 12:00, the Economy Minister said the outcome of the presidential election will not influence the Government's actions.
The ECB president said he was “alert” and observed that his main concern is the potential disruption to economic outcomes due to the “uncertainty that Donald Trump is creating in the world”.
The Office of the Attorney General (PGR) warned on Tuesday about the spread of an email scam aimed at obtaining third-party bank details via a fraudulent page resembling the Autenticação.Gov platform. In a statement, the PGR's Cybercrime Office explains that victims first receive a message about an alleged fine ...
Tensions over Greenland and Trump’s threat to impose new customs duties on European goods have rekindled fears of a new trade war between Europe and the United States.
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.
Ricardo Arroja argues that, despite earlier favourable international coverage, the government’s final days of 2025 were painful and exposed deeper political and economic faults. He calls for a new mindset and a reordered policy approach to restore public confidence, stabilise consumption and address the political challenges facing the next phase of governance.
José Pedro Aguiar‑Branco criticises presidential candidates for fostering 'unrealistic expectations among citizens' and creating a 'permanent distrust' of politicians. He warns that exaggerated promises and campaign rhetoric could erode public confidence, complicate policy-making and harm long-term political stability in Portugal.
A new IPPS/ISCTE opinion poll finds that almost half of Portuguese expect 2026 to bring continuity at the national level, with a majority forecasting political stability next year. Respondents were asked about expectations for their families, the nation and the international situation: while domestic outlooks skew towards stability and steady consumption confidence, many express concern about a possible deterioration in international affairs. The results highlight a cautious public mood—optimistic about internal political continuity but wary of external risks.
