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Portuguese economic and sectoral trends

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Portugal is experiencing various economic developments across its real estate, fiscal, and service sectors. In the first half of 2026, the country recorded a budget surplus of 0.5% of GDP. The housing market saw mortgage credit reach a record high in July, leading the Banco de Portugal to consider measures to moderate household debt. While house price growth decelerated in the second quarter, rental costs remain high, with median monthly rents for T1 apartments in some areas exceeding 1,128 euros. Additionally, investment in logistics and industrial real estate grew by 35% during the first half of 2026. Regarding the service economy, the restaurant sector contributed 7.6% of the national GDP in 2025, generating 23.4 billion euros in gross value added. The industry accounted for 523,000 jobs, representing 9.7% of national employment. 2025. However, the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar of Portugal (AHRESP) has warned of vulnerabilities caused by inflation and international instability, noting that many businesses face high debt and reduced margins. instability. Recent data from the Banco de Portugal shows that for the 12 months ending in June, the Portuguese economy financed the external sector by 2.3% of GDP, a 0.2 percentage point decrease from the previous year. Households demonstrated the highest financing capacity at 4.1% of GDP. Conversely, non-financial corporations showed a financing need of 3.3% of GDP, primarily supported by the rest of the world, which provided net financing of 3.5% of GDP to that sector. Within the financial sector, loans to households increased to 4.6% of GDP, driven largely by housing. New data from Colliers indicates that the hospitality sector has become a primary driver of real estate investment. In investment, capturing 508 million euros in the first half of 2026. In October 2026, the hotel industry captured 508 million euros, representing approximately 37% of the country’s total real estate investment of 1,378 demand has been further influenced by political polarization and upcoming elections in Brazil. Brazilian citizens are increasingly seeking a “plan B” by diversifying assets and residency options in Portugal. This movement includes heightened interest in Golden Visas, with one real estate platform projecting property sales to exceed 72 million euros. euros this year, driven almost exclusively by Brazilian buyers.

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