Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy6-month and 12-month Euribor rates climb in Portugal. Discover how rising rates affect your mortgage payments and defensive strategies to protect your budget.
Economy · National NewsPortuguese exporters have €500k stuck at Gulf ports. Natural gas up 70%, shipping costs tripled. How port congestion affects your bills and local jobs.
Economy · PoliticsCGTP union crashes Portugal's labor reform talks on March 16. Trabalho XXI threatens job security, contracts, wages. What workers need to know now.
Economy · National News458 Santander executives received €1M+ compensation in 2025. Discover how bonus structures and new commercial-role restrictions affect Portuguese staff and shareholders.
EconomyThe "PIGS" era is dead. Discover how Portugal shattered old stereotypes to flip Europe's economic map, boasting lower unemployment than northern giants like Sweden and Finland.
Economy · PoliticsWinter storms devastated Portugal with €2.5B damage. Mayors warn political chaos threatens €22.2B EU recovery funds deadline. Housing grants up to €10,000 available. File claims early.
Economy · National NewsMota-Engil seeks dismissal of Texas defamation suit filed by short-seller Muddy Waters after CEO accused the U.S. fund of market manipulation in 2024.
Economy · TransportationStrait of Ormuz blockade threatens higher diesel and petrol prices for Portugal residents. Learn what rising fuel costs mean for your wallet and travel plans.
Economy · PoliticsDiesel and gasoline surge 10 cents per liter in Portugal. Left-wing parties demand price caps on essentials as cost of living crisis deepens amid Middle East tensions.