Supporting transport companies can prevent the spread of price increases to the entire economy
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Supporting transport companies can prevent the spread of price increases to the entire economy

SAPO Notícias7 September 2026 at 16:49

Armindo Monteiro argues that supporting trucking companies can be an effective measure to prevent price increases from spreading to the entire economy. The thesis presented suggests that the transport sector plays a central role in the distribution chain of goods and services.

According to Armindo Monteiro, it is urgent to act in areas that will most easily be reflected in the prices of goods and services. This approach prioritizes targeted interventions rather than generalized measures.

However, the official defends a clear position on taxation: taxes should function as stimuli to the economy, and not as obstacles to its growth. This vision contrasts with more restrictive fiscal policy approaches.

The article does not specify in what context Armindo Monteiro made these statements, nor does it identify the position he holds, leaving some important contextual elements incomplete for the full understanding of his statements.

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