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Portugal news - The impact of Airbnb on the local economy in Portugal - By Francisco Nobre - PhD - Applied Microeconomist:

Portugal news - Lufthansa Group is investing massively in Portugal with a new Lufthansa Technik plant for the repair of engine parts.

Portugal news - Portugal ranks 4th country with the highest surplus in the Eurozone in Q2 2024. EU countries with a surplus/deficit in 2024:

Fitch upgrades Portugal’s rating to A- Positive - what is Portugal’s economic outlook in the next few years?

Portugal news - The capital intensity of Portugal’s economy is lower than in the euro area.

Portugal news - Portugal’s public debt falls by 2.1 billion euros in July.

Portugal news - Portugal’s wealth growth rate is nearly 50% within the last decade, according to the UBS Global Wealth Report 2024.

Portugal news - Portugal’s Foreign Direct Investment is reaching new highs in the second quarter and now represents 69% of GDP.

Portugal news - Exports of vegetables, fruits and flowers from Portugal reach 1.18 billion euros for the first half of 2024.

Portugal news - Portugal ranks 2nd highest growth in household income in the EU in 2024, according to the OECD.

Portugal news - Portugal’s tourism sector ranks 2nd highest driver of economic growth in Europe as a percentage of GDP in 2022.

Portugal news – While the IMF sees signs of economic recovery in Europe, Portugal’s economic growth should be well above the EU average.

Portugal news - The OECD highlights Portugal’s tax incentives for R&D investments in its “Corporate Tax Statistics” 2024 report.

Portugal news - Portugal ranks 7th European country in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 and 12th country globally.

Portugal news – Sonae Group is the largest private employer in Portugal and accounts for 3.7% of Portugal’s GDP.

Portugal news - Portugal’s economic outlook for 2025 is positive according to the OECD and here are all the forecasts:

Portugal news – Financial Times cites Portugal in the group of 4 countries with a combined GDP growth of 200 billion over the last six years

Portugal news - Portugal’s budget surplus exceeds forecasts by 1 billion euros for the year 2023. Is Portugal's economy doing well in 2024?