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Not since the end of the 'geringonça' has the viability of the State Budget been announced so early

The PS parliamentary group leader, Eurico Brilhante Dias, is set to propose that the party abstain from voting on the 2027 State Budget (OE2027) even before the government formally delivers the proposal to Parliament. This is a significant shift from the previous year, when the party waited until after the document was submitted to determine its position.

Why it mattersThe PS's early signal of abstention significantly improves the chances that the 2027 State Budget will pass, which would provide political stability and avoid the uncertainty of early elections.

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