Fitch evaluates Portugal and 4 other things you need to know to start the day
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Fitch evaluates Portugal and 4 other things you need to know to start the day

Jornal de Negócios4 September 2026 at 06:45

This Friday, the financial rating agency Fitch will evaluate Portugal's debt, at an important moment for the country. Fitch is one of the main rating agencies that classifies the credit risk of sovereign debts.

Across Europe, retail sales data will mark the economic agenda, offering indicators on household consumption. The reaction to the approval of Volkswagen's recovery plan will also be followed.

In the United States, the focus will be on job creation data, which is a key indicator to assess the health of the North American labor market and influence monetary policy decisions.

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