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State Budget: State surplus falls to 282 million by July

Notícias de Coimbra31 August 2026 at 16:03

The State recorded a surplus of 282 million euros by July, representing a significant decrease of 2,040.1 million euros compared to the previous period.

The data refers to the State budget execution up to July, indicating a deterioration of public accounts compared to the same period last year.

This drop in the budget surplus suggests a worsening of the State's financial situation, although the balance remains positive.

The figures are part of the budget execution report for the State Budget.

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