“This growth is driven by the anticipated increase in private consumption,” the document states.
The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, had already acknowledged “adjustments” in fuel prices following a letter from the European Commission urging the Government to eliminate discounts on the ISP.
The Minister of State and Finance today submitted the OE2026 proposal to the President of the Assembly of the Republic, the second prepared by PSD/CDS governments led by Luís Montenegro.
