30
August
2018
Portuguese are among those who use public transports less in Europe
Author:
Mariana Costa
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The Portuguese use public transports (trains and buses) much less than other EU countries. Also, in terms of investment and I&D, Portugal shows a performance well at the bottom of the EU.
16
August
2018
Lisbon stocks lower mid-morning, PSI20 down 0.25%
The main index of the Lisbon Stock Exchange, the PSI20, was trading down by 0.25% at 5,523.34 points mid-morning on Tuesday after opening up by 0.04%, penalised by Navigator and Galp.
14
August
2018
Indian ambassador wants closer ties between Indian and Portuguese people
India's ambassador to Portugal, Nandini Singla, said on Monday that the political relationship between India and Portugal is "fantastic" and called for the countries' people to have closer ties.
13
August
2018
Brussels extends aid to the Portuguese banking system
Author:
Mariana Costa
The European Commission decided to extend the financial aid to the Portuguese banking system up until the 9th of February 2019. The aid scheme consists in giving aid to eligible credit institutions.
10
August
2018
Average income peaked at €887, the highest record since 2011
The Portuguese average income increased to €887 by the end of June this year, which accounted for the highest salary increase since the first trimester of 2011.
09
August
2018
The Economist’s views on Portugal’s economic growth
ECO had access to a part of the Economist Intelligence Unit's report on the Portuguese economy outlook, and we talked to the economist in charge of the analysis from the British magazine.
08
August
2018
Why are electricity bills so high in Portugal? Taxation is the answer
Portugal comes third in Eurostat's ranking, that aims at asserting which are the countries whose energy bills are at its highest.