Microsoft, Vodafone, Nestlé: the companies with the best image and reputation in Portugal
ZAP Notícias26 August 2026 at 21:30
An annual Employer Brand study by ONSTRATEGY revealed that Microsoft, Vodafone and Nestlé are the companies with the best image and reputation in Portugal. The study, which analyzed more than 200 brands and involved more than 50,000 citizens between September 2025 and July 2026, shows a generalized improvement: last year, 10 brands exceeded 80 points (excellence level), compared to only 5 in 2025. The evaluation was based on eight criteria: products and services, innovation, work environment, remuneration, training, career development, social responsibility, and governance and leadership. Microsoft remains in first place in the ranking.
Just days away from the ECB meeting, an influential member of the monetary authority signaled to markets that inflation risks require another interest rate hike. Loan repayments could increase by up to 70 euros this month alone, with the Euribor standing above 3%.
Banks in Portugal are adopting aggressive strategies to attract new customers, offering bonuses for referring friends, zero commissions on various services, and incentives for direct deposit of salary or pension. These campaigns aim to capture clients and increase the depositor base in an increasingly competitive market among financial institutions.
The Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana (IHRU) has opened nine draw competitions for the allocation of 77 affordable rental housing units, under the Housing Rental Support Program (PAA). Applications run until September 17, 2026 and cover housing types from T0 to T6, distributed across 19 municipalities, including Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro, Beja, Évora, Setúbal, among others. Interested parties must first obtain the Application Registration Certificate on the PAA Platform and then submit their application through the IHRU Arrenda Platform.
The European Union began applying, since July 1st, a customs duty of 3 euros on small packages coming from outside the bloc, covering shipments valued under 150 euros. The measure has already shown significant results, with imports, mainly from China, registering a drop between 30% and 40%.
