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The assessment, released last Friday, underscores the expectation that Portugal will continue to reduce net public debt amid robust economic growth. This outlook relies on the government’s ability to maintain fiscal discipline in the coming years.
S&P Global Ratings (S&P) projects that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will rise to 2.2 per cent in 2026, according to Xinhua. The agency cited this growth trajectory as supporting the rating affirmation.
Credit ratings serve as essential assessments of credit risk, significantly influencing financing conditions for countries and companies. The maintenance of the ‘A+’ rating signals stability to international investors and markets.
