The Portuguese government and the Lufthansa Group are aligned on the goal of privatizing 100% of TAP. The CEO of the German group emphasized the importance of the deal and expressed interest in maintaining the airline's identity while increasing its growth.
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Católica Lisbon Forecasting Lab (NECEP) projects Portugal's GDP to grow by 2.2% in 2026 and 1.5% in 2027. Annual inflation is forecast to hit 3% this year before cooling to 2.4% next year, while the unemployment rate is expected to reach 5.7% for the year.
The Prime Minister has invited the leaders of the Socialist Party (PS) and Chega to negotiate housing measures starting Thursday, 5 November. Montenegro stated he intends to maintain the current rental law while seeking a broader political consensus with the two largest opposition parties to address the long-term housing crisis.
The European Council has agreed to extend the current framework for state aid to energy-exposed industrial sectors and will explore further coordinated measures to mitigate short-term energy price spikes. These actions, which are intended to be temporary and targeted, follow a mandate to the European Commission to analyze and propose new solutions that account for specific member-state conditions, including differing electricity prices.