IMF More Pessimistic than the Government: 2027 Brings More Inflation and Less Economic Growth in Portugal

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IMF forecasts were revised from 1.7% growth in 2026, estimated in June, to 2.1%, while for 2027 they increased from 1.6% to 1.9%. Regarding inflation, it is estimated to slow down to 3%.

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The International Monetary Fund improved its projections for the growth of the Portuguese economy in 2026 and 2027, but they fall short of the government's forecasts.

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The International Monetary Fund believes that Portugal will grow 2.1% this year and 1.9% next. World Economic Outlook forecasts, published in the morning of this Tuesday, represent a high-profile review compared to June, when the IMF last analysed the Portuguese economy: plus 0.4 percentage points in 2026, compared to the 1.7% forecast then, and 0.3 p.p. in 2027, compared to 1.6%. However, the monetary fund is less optimistic than the government…

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As for inflation in Portugal, the institution estimates that it will accelerate to 3.2% this year, then slowing to 3% in 2027

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A few days after the government points to a growth of 2.1% and an inflation of 2.3% in 2027, the IMF projects that these indicators will be 1.9% and 3%, respectively.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised the growth of the Portuguese economy to 2.1% this year and 1.9% in 2027, but remains more pessimistic than the government, according to the World Economic Outlook released today.