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Fitch elevates Portugal's rating to A+ and suggests the outlook is "stable"Photo by Pixabay on Pexels
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Fitch elevates Portugal's rating to A+ and suggests the outlook is "stable"

Euronews Portugal5 September 2026 at 14:06

The Fitch financial rating agency elevated the Portuguese public debt classification from "A" to "A+" on Friday. This upgrade represents a vote of confidence in Portugal's economy and public finances.

Fitch also assigned a "stable" outlook to this classification, indicating that it does not anticipate changes to the rating in the near future. This stable outlook suggests that the agency considers that Portugal maintains the conditions to keep its positive trajectory.

The decision was announced through an official note published by Fitch. The upgrade may facilitate Portugal's access to financial markets and potentially reduce the cost of financing Portuguese public debt.

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