The Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, stated today that the government expects "at least a balanced result" in the public accounts of 2026. This declaration comes at a time when the executive intends to demonstrate confidence in the country's financial sustainability.
Joaquim Miranda Sarmento guarantees that Portugal has "the necessary robustness" to implement the planned measures, namely the supplement for pensioners and the tax relief in IRS. The minister thus seeks to reassure markets and citizens about the State's capacity to meet the commitments made.
This position of the government official comes in the context of preparing the State Budget for 2026, where the executive will have to balance the need to support pensioners and taxpayers with maintaining balanced public accounts.
