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Insurance considers the upgrade of Portugal's 'rating' an 'excellent news'Photo by SichiRi on Pexels
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Insurance considers the upgrade of Portugal's 'rating' an 'excellent news'

Diário de Coimbra5 September 2026 at 15:00

The financial rating agency Fitch Ratings raised Portugal's 'rating' from 'A' to 'A+'. This improvement in the country's classification represents a vote of confidence in the Portuguese economy by one of the main rating agencies worldwide.

The Portuguese insurance sector reacted positively to this decision, considering it "excellent news". This reaction reflects the importance that Portugal's credit assessment has for the financial and insurance sector in the country.

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