The Treasury and Public Debt Management Agency (IGCP) auctioned 769 million euros in 10-year bonds at a rate of 3.897% and 514 million euros in 26-year bonds at 4.316%. The total placement of 1.283 billion euros fell within the indicative range of 1.25 billion to 1.5 billion euros.
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National airports handled 7.9 million passengers in August, a 2.0% year-on-year increase, bringing the total for the first eight months of the year to 51.01 million passengers. International traffic accounted for the vast majority of arrivals (81.4%) and departures (82.3%), with Europe remaining the primary origin and destination, led by the UK, Spain, France, Germany, and Italy.
The government's 2027 State Budget proposal forecasts that total investment in Portugal will continue to grow, pushing GDP up by over 2%, despite a significant decline in public investment following the end of the PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan). Economists and the president of the Confederation of Portuguese Industry (CIP) express skepticism, warning that private investment may not compensate for the loss, potentially leading to a decline in total investment next year.
The 6-month Euribor rose to 2.924% (+0.019 points) and the 12-month rate increased to 3.201% (+0.010 points). The 3-month rate decreased to 2.628% (-0.006 points).