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If the scenario that the ECB anticipates materializes, for Portuguese families it will only be bad news

CNN Portugal10 September 2026 at 21:20

The European Central Bank has once again raised interest rates, in a decision that will have a direct impact on Portuguese families. The measure was analyzed by Vítor Costa, executive editor of CNN Portugal.

Vítor Costa states that, if the scenario predicted by the ECB materializes, the consequences for families in Portugal will be exclusively negative. The analyst highlights the impact that the rate increase will have on consumers' wallets.

The article comes in the context of a series of decisions by the European central bank to combat inflation in the eurozone. Portuguese families face higher financing costs, both in terms of mortgage loans and other borrowings.

This analysis from CNN Portugal comes as a warning of the economic challenges ahead for Portuguese citizens, at a time when the cost of living continues to be a growing concern.

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