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Real estate does not create the problems of the economy - Make them visible!
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (240+ words) Whenever there is a housing crisis, the real estate market is at the centre of the debate. By Paulo Lopes, in Housing · 15 Aug 2026, 16:01 · 0 Comments Perhaps this is why it is unfair to attribute to the market responsibilities that belong to…...
Business creation in Portugal falls 4.2%
1+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) The pace of new business creation in the Portuguese market slowed during the first seven months of the year, with approximately 32,300 companies incorporated by July, a 4.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. By Íris Marçal, in News, Business…...
The biggest risk for companies no longer comes from the economy!
1+ week, 1+ day ago (207+ words) For decades, business management was guided by major economic indicators such as inflation, interest rates, GDP growth, consumption or unemployment, which determined a large part of investment decisions. Companies were preparing to face more or less favorable economic cycles and…...
The Portuguese real estate market is finally returning to normal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (308+ words) For several years, the Portuguese real estate market has lived in an almost exceptional environment. By Paulo Lopes, in Housing · 02 Aug 2026, 07:01 · 2 Comments For professionals in the sector, this new phase requires more rigour. It is no longer enough to put…...
Indebtedness: Personal and National
2+ week, 2+ day ago (611+ words) The famous advice of Dickens´ Mr. Wilkins Micawber to the young David Copperfield regarding personal debt is that if one´s expenditure is less than income the result should be contentment but if one spends more than is receivable, even…...
Portugal has one of the lowest mortgage interest rates in the eurozone
2+ week, 2+ day ago (468+ words) Portugal continues to offer some of the most competitive mortgage borrowing costs in the eurozone, despite a modest increase in interest rates. By Kate Sreenarong, in News, Housing · 29 Jul 2026, 18:03 · 0 Comments The latest figures by the Bank of Portugal (Banco de…...
Portugal economy shows resilience with strong second-quarter growth
2+ week, 3+ day ago (499+ words) Portugal’s economy is expected to have expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming many European peers despite continued uncertainty in the global ecomony. By Kam Heskin, in News, Economy · 29 Jul 2026, 15:03 · 0 Comments The latest estimate comes from the CIP-ISEG Economic…...
Lisbon has already entered the financial map - Now it need to know what to do with it
3+ week, 6+ day ago (345+ words) For years we have become accustomed to looking at Lisbon as a city of tourism, real estate, services and quality of life. But quietly, another Lisbon began to emerge. By Paulo Lopes, in Business, Lisbon · 19 Jul 2026, 07:01 · 0 Comments These questions do…...
Space already weighs on the Portuguese economy
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (364+ words) There are numbers that confirm trends and others that force us to change the way we look at a sector. By Paulo Lopes, in Economy · 15 Jul 2026, 07:01 · 0 Comments The fact that the Portuguese space industry contributed €1.2 billion to GDP between 2019 and…...
Portugal’s economy expected to grow in second quarter
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (388+ words) New forecasts point to stronger growth in 2026, while inflation is expected to remain close to target. By Sidsel Senius, in News, Economy · 09 Jul 2026, 16:03 · 0 Comments According to a report released by NECEP – Católica Lisbon Forecasting Lab, the Portuguese economy has grown…...