Portugal

Governor asks “temporary and targeted measures” in response to cost of living

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Briefings

The Banco de Portugal's Governor Álvaro Santos Pereira proposed temporary, targeted financial aid for vulnerable families to mitigate rising energy costs, while maintaining inflation forecasts of 3.1% for the current year and revising 2027 projections to 2.4%. He emphasized that large aid packages create fiscal pressure and warned that energy price shocks disproportionately affect low-income households with limited financial buffers.

Key points

• The Banco de Portugal Governor Álvaro Santos Pereira proposed temporary and targeted financial aid measures for vulnerable families to address rising energy costs.
• The Bank of Portugal maintained inflation projections of 3.1% for the current year and revised 2027 forecasts to 2.4% despite concerns about energy price shocks.

Context

The Banco de Portugal's economic report was presented at the Museu do Dinheiro in Lisbon on October 7, 2026. The Bank of Portugal maintains that temporary measures are desirable to prevent difficulties for families facing increased energy costs, a stance supported by the IMF and the European Central Bank.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the Banco de Portugal's economic conference and does not include data on the specific number of vulnerable families affected, the total budget impact of proposed aid packages, or the exact timeline for implementation of the temporary measures.

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