Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · National NewsPortugal achieved a 0.7% budget surplus in 2024. Learn how fiscal stability could affect mortgage rates, public services, and economic confidence for residents.
Economy · TechMedia Capital reports 60% profit decline for 2025. Explore what this means for TVI programming, jobs, and Portugal's media landscape as streaming competition intensifies.
National News · EconomyWoman kidnapped in Covilhã after lending bank accounts for drug money laundering. Two arrested by Judicial Police. Never share your bank details—here's why.
Economy · PoliticsPentagon weighs military options targeting Iran's oil infrastructure. Could disrupt Strait of Hormuz and raise fuel costs across Portugal and EU. What residents need to know.
Economy · National NewsPortugal cuts VAT & capital gains tax to boost rental supply. New housing measures explained—what renters, buyers & landlords need to know now.
Economy · National NewsBrent oil jumps to $107—Portugal fuel prices set to climb. Geopolitical tensions drive 5.2% surge. What motorists should expect at the pump this week.
Economy · TransportationBrent crude hits $108 as US-Iran tensions escalate. Find out how fuel and electricity costs will rise for Portugal residents in coming weeks.
Economy · TransportationPortugal fuel prices dropping this week: diesel down €0.02, gasoline €0.03. Government has cut fuel taxes by over €0.20/liter since March—here's what it means.
Economy · National NewsJosé Maria Ricciardi, the BES executive who warned regulators before the €4.4B collapse, has died. The only cleared Espírito Santo insider leaves an unfulfilled vision.