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Members approve General State Account of 2025
Publication: ECO
Author: Lusa
Source published: 21/10/2026, 20:35:05 UTC
Briefing created: 21/10/2026, 21:03:59 UTC
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Briefings
The Portuguese parliament approved the State's General Account for 2025 on October 21, 2026, despite significant opposition from opposition parties and the government's own secretariat. The Finance Minister admitted the task is impossible to complete within two years, citing a 159-day gap between the report's delivery and the parliamentary vote. The account includes eight government areas and the Social Security sector, aiming to improve public service evaluation, though the government notes the current system cannot yet consolidate financial data.
Key points
- The State's General Account for 2025 was approved by the Portuguese parliament on October 21, 2026, with votes from the PSD and CDS parties.
- The Finance Minister, José Maria Brandão de Brito, stated that the task to ensure CGE compliance is impossible to complete within two years due to system limitations.
Context
The State's General Account (CGE) for 2025 was approved in the Portuguese parliament, marking a significant step in fiscal transparency. The account covers eight government areas and the Social Security sector, with the government noting the current system cannot yet consolidate financial data. This approval follows a period of intense debate and criticism regarding the account's preparation and presentation.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to the parliamentary vote results and the Finance Minister's statement on the technical impossibility of completing the task within two years. The specific timeline constraints mentioned (159 days post-report, less than a month post-parliamentary vote) are noted as the shortest in the last 30 years, but the exact reasons for this rapid turnaround are not detailed in the provided text.
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