Portugal incapable of growing over 2% says banker
One of Portugal’s top bankers has lamented that Portugal is unlikely, in his opinion, to grow its economy sustainably more than 2%. Miguel Maya, the CEO of high street bank Millennium bcp, said [...]
Insurers pay out €530 million in compensation for Storm Kristin
The Portuguese Association of Insurers (APS) has already settled approximately 71% of the 205,000 claims reported after the passage of the storms that hit the country between January 27 and [...]
Former governor of Bank of Portugal rejects notion that high level of unemployment is down to rigid labour law
The former governor of the Bank of Portugal, Mário Centeno, has rejected the argument that the country suffers from a high unemployment rate among young people because of Portugal’s inflexible [...]
Iscte Executive Education achieves its best ever result in the Financial Times Executive Education Ranking 2026
In 2026, Iscte Executive Education achieved its best result ever in the prestigious Financial Times Executive Education Ranking, reinforcing its international position among the leading Executive [...]
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Posted The Bank of Portugal -Looking beyond the short term in a world of energy shocks, wars, and climate change.
Text: Chris Graeme; Photos: Joaquim Morgado Soaring energy costs, climate change and tensions in the Middle East topped the agenda at a corporate lunch organised by the British-Portuguese Chamber [...]
Novo SBE in Financial Times top 10 ranking for executive training
Nova SBE has reached the top 10 of the world’s best executive education schools, achieving its highest ever position in this Financial Times (FT) ranking. Católica Porto Business School [...]
77% of Portugal’s electrical energy from renewables in April
Seventy-seven percent of Portugal’s electricity needs were met by renewable sources in April according to the Renewable Electricity Bulletin from the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association [...]
Bank of Portugal to tighten criteria for mortgage applications
The Bank of Portugal is to tighten the criteria for mortgage applications to avoid banks making risky home loans where mortgage repayments eat up 50% of family incomes. The state’s [...]
One in 10 homes for rent rented within 24 hours
Around 11% of homes advertised for rent on idealista during the first quarter of 2026 were on the market for less than 24 hours, according to an analysis by idealista, the real estate marketplace [...]
Iberian peninsula among most attractive regions for retail investment
The Iberian Peninsula is consolidating its position as one of the most attractive regions in Europe for retail investment, according to JLL data. Portugal and Spain together registered €1,384 [...]
