Supermarket workers lead CLT payroll-deducted loan hirings in the first half of the year, survey shows
extra26 August 2026 at 20:31
Supermarket workers led private payroll-linked loan contracts in the first half of 2026, representing 6.4% of contracts in the meutudo database, followed by hospital attendants (3.3%), building cleaning (2.7%), and road freight transport (2.4%). The survey, conducted with 1.7 million contracts, shows that healthcare professionals obtain the highest average amounts, with emergency rooms (R$ 3,307) and hospital attendants (R$ 3,199) standing out, while supermarkets register an average of R$ 2,230 and teleservice R$ 1,815. The profile of borrowers is young, with 55.3% under 35 years old, with the 25 to 34 age group being the most representative at 40.4% of the total.
Meo saw its revenues grow 0.3% to 1.297 million euros in the first half, although in the second quarter it recorded a drop in billing of 4.6% to 648 million euros, reflecting competitive pressure in the consumer segment, offset by the expansion of the energy and business services business. The company highlighted the completion of the sale of 65% of Intelcia and the Covilhã Data Center as part of its portfolio optimization strategy. CEO Ana Figueiredo highlighted the company's "resilience" in a challenging period for the telecommunications sector.
Capital market rules are being changed again to adapt to new European directives and simplify investment. The new minimum threshold is set at 12 million euros, a significant increase compared to the eight million currently in force, representing an important change in the regulatory framework of the sector.
The CEO of Meo, Ana Figueiredo, states that the second quarter results confirm the company's resilience during one of the most challenging periods the telecommunications sector is experiencing.
Fosun, the shareholder of Fidelidade and BCP, more than doubled its profit in the first half of 2024, totaling 217 million euros (1.7 billion yuan), an increase of 160.3% compared to the same period last year. Revenue remained stable at around 11,094 million euros, while investment in innovation and technology grew 16.7% to 4.2 billion yuan. Fidelidade, with 30.1% market share in Portugal, saw its net profit rise 23.8% to 165 million euros, despite losses caused by storms. Chairman Guo Guangchang stated that the strong profit recovery validates the business optimization strategy and that the group is well positioned to accelerate growth.
