Miranda Sarmento: "Portugal could reach 2031 with public debt lower than Germany's"

Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento stated that Portugal aims to reduce public debt to 84.5% of GDP in 2027, with a long-term goal of falling below Germany's debt level by 2031. He defended the state budget proposal for 2027, acknowledging a reduction in global public investment compared to the previous two years, while noting that investment levels remain above the average of the decade preceding 2025.