International Monetary Fund more pessimistic than the Government

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the Portuguese economy will grow 1.9% this year and 2.1% next year, more pessimistic than the Government, which in the State Budget points to growth of 2% and 2.3%.

According to the World Economic Outlook released today, the IMF revised its growth estimates for this year downwards, compared to the 2% forecast in April, while the projection for 2026 was revised upwards from 1.7% to 2.1%.

Both estimates are below the estimate in the State Budget for 2026 (OE2026), where the PSD/CDS-PP Government predicts that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow 2% this year and 2.3% in 2026.

The IMF also has forecasts for inflation, which it predicts will be 2.2% this year and 2.1% in 2026.

As for unemployment, the institution estimates that the rate in Portugal will be 6.4% this year and 6.3% next year, while the executive, in the 2026 State Budget, points to a greater drop in the unemployment rate to 6.1% and 6%, respectively.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the Portuguese economy will grow 1.9% this year and 2.1% next year, more pessimistic than the Government, which in the State Budget points to growth of 2% and 2.3%.

According to the World Economic Outlook released today, the IMF revised its growth estimates for this year downwards, compared to the 2% forecast in April, while the projection for 2026 was revised upwards from 1.7% to 2.1%.

Both estimates are below the estimate in the State Budget for 2026 (OE2026), where the PSD/CDS-PP Government predicts that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow 2% this year and 2.3% in 2026.

The IMF also has forecasts for inflation, which it predicts will be 2.2% this year and 2.1% in 2026.

As for unemployment, the institution estimates that the rate in Portugal will be 6.4% this year and 6.3% next year, while the executive, in the 2026 State Budget, points to a greater drop in the unemployment rate to 6.1% and 6%, respectively.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the Portuguese economy will grow 1.9% this year and 2.1% next year, more pessimistic than the Government, which in the State Budget points to growth of 2% and 2.3%.

According to the World Economic Outlook released today, the IMF revised its growth estimates for this year downwards, compared to the 2% forecast in April, while the projection for 2026 was revised upwards from 1.7% to 2.1%.

Both estimates are below the estimate in the State Budget for 2026 (OE2026), where the PSD/CDS-PP Government predicts that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow 2% this year and 2.3% in 2026.

The IMF also has forecasts for inflation, which it predicts will be 2.2% this year and 2.1% in 2026.

As for unemployment, the institution estimates that the rate in Portugal will be 6.4% this year and 6.3% next year, while the executive, in the 2026 State Budget, points to a greater drop in the unemployment rate to 6.1% and 6%, respectively.