The government announced a 50-euro increase to the Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly (CSI) for 2027. The PCP party is calling for a broader increase of at least 50 euros for all pensioners receiving 500 euros or less, with a parliamentary debate on the matter scheduled for October 8th.
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The Barómetro das Cidades report by the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos reveals that housing costs currently consume an average of 50% of household budgets. The study highlights these areas as the primary concerns for residents, serving as the basis for recent policy debates involving local officials.
Economic indicators released this Friday in the Eurozone and the US have shifted market expectations regarding future interest rate decisions by both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve.
In response to geopolitical pressures, the G7 will release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil through the International Energy Agency (IEA) to stabilize global energy markets.