Government Has the Most Optimistic Projections for Economic Growth and Inflation, Raising PSC Alerts
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Government Has the Most Optimistic Projections for Economic Growth and Inflation, Raising PSC Alerts
Forecasts for 2027 of the Ministry of Finance on GDP growth, inflation containment and the budget balance are the most optimistic among the main national and international organizations that accompany the Portuguese economy.
The Council of Public Finance (CFP) endorses the macroeconomic forecasts that underpin the State budget for 2027, but leaves two strong warnings: the growth of 2.1% forecasted by the Government for the next year is the highest among the reference institutions and requires a significant acceleration of the economy, while the inflation of 2.9% estimated for 2026 is considered unlikely. By 2027, the Council still identifies risks of inflation being…
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The MFF warned of risks of lower-than-expected economic growth and higher inflation.
The Public Finance Council (PSC) validated the government's macroeconomic forecasts for the EO2027, but warned of lower economic growth risks and higher inflation.The agency highlighted the possibility of underestimating inflation in 2026 and 2027, despite considering the government's scenario as statistically likely.
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