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“I don’t think these functions give a divine right to go to an international place,” says Miranda Sarmento
Publication: ECO
Author: ECO
Source published: 30/10/2026, 10:23:29 UTC
Briefing created: 31/10/2026, 08:16:06 UTC
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Briefings
Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, the Portuguese Finance Minister, stated he would return to ISEG as a professor after leaving office, explicitly rejecting the idea that his current role grants him a divine right to international positions. He described the 2025 budget approval as the most difficult challenge since his appointment, while acknowledging two major ongoing tasks: balancing public accounts and advancing structural reforms to boost productivity and competitiveness.
Key points
- Joaquim Miranda Sarmento explicitly stated he would return to ISEG as a professor after leaving office, explicitly rejecting the idea that his current role grants him a divine right to international positions.
- He identified the uncertainty over the 2025 budget approval as the most difficult challenge faced since his appointment as Finance Minister.
Context
Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, the Portuguese Finance Minister, stated he would return to ISEG as a professor after leaving office, explicitly rejecting the idea that his current role grants him a divine right to international positions. He described the 2025 budget approval as the most difficult challenge since his appointment, while acknowledging two major ongoing tasks: balancing public accounts and advancing structural reforms to boost productivity and competitiveness.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single interview with Joaquim Miranda Sarmento from October 2026. It does not include data on the 2027 budget, the specific timeline for his return to ISEG, or the current status of the 2027 budget approval. The evidence does not contain information about the 2027 budget approval, the specific timeline for his return to ISEG, or the current status of the 2027 budget approval.
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