The state-owned company Infraestruturas de Portugal (Infraestruturas de Portugal or IP) recorded a net profit of 135 million euros in 2025, the highest value since its creation in 2015. This 8.8% increase occurred despite a reduction in toll revenue following the end of certain toll-free road schemes (SCUT). Meanwhile, the government has selected Paulo Carmona, the current director-general of the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (Direção-Geral de Energia e Geologia or DGEG), to serve as the next president of the company.

Portugal's year-on-year inflation reached 2.7% in March 2026, up from 2.1% in February, primarily driven by a 5.8% surge in energy prices. This spike, linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, accounts for over half of the total inflation increase. While the broader Eurozone labour market is expected to remain resilient, the rising cost of living remains a significant concern for the national economy.

The average gross monthly remuneration rose 5.6% in 2025 to €1,694, an increase of €39 and 0.9 percentage points above the targets in the Tripartite Agreement on Salary Enhancement and Economic Growth 2025-2028, Diário de Notícias reports. The government says wages have risen 'above expectations' but productivity per hour remains weak — about 28% below the EU average — a point underlined by CNN Portugal. Workers and employers should watch how wage growth and low productivity affect hiring, prices and competitiveness.

Expresso and Observador report a CGTP study finding that nearly 60% of employed women had base salaries of €1,000 or less in November 2025, a share higher than for men. The coverage frames the result as evidence of persistent gender pay gaps and low pay concentration among women, which has implications for social policy and wages debates. Policymakers and employers should note the figure as they consider pay policy or targeted support; residents tracking household finances may find this relevant for local labour-market expectations.

Update: Media report: CGTP finds nearly 60% of women earned ≤ €1,000

Both Expresso and Observador published the CGTP study results showing that in November 2025 nearly six in ten employed women had base pay at or below €1,000, a proportion higher than for men. The stories frame the finding as relevant to ongoing discussions on pay policy and targeted support.