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Public debt falls to 286,300 ME in JulyPhoto by Brenda Quintero on Pexels
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Public debt falls to 286,300 ME in July

RTP Notícias1 September 2026 at 15:40

Portuguese public debt under the Maastricht criteria decreased significantly in July, falling by approximately 7.55 billion euros. This value represents the debt that is considered for the purposes of the European Union and Brussels budgetary rules.

According to data released by the Bank of Portugal, the debt value stood at 286.34 billion euros at the end of July. This reduction represents a significant decline compared to the previous month.

The Bank of Portugal is the entity responsible for the compilation and dissemination of these statistics on Portuguese public debt. The figures are part of the regular reporting on the evolution of the Portuguese economy to European authorities.

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