Category: portugal
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Portugal’s National Data Infrastructure Reveals Impact of First Child’s Birth on Family Expenses
Lisbon – On the occasion of the 88th anniversary of Statistics Portugal, an ad-hoc press release highlights the findings from the analysis of administrative data on household expenses from January 2016 to December 2019. One of the key areas explored in the study was the impact of the birth of the first child on family…
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Interest Rate for Housing Loans in Portugal Rises to 3.675% for Contracts Closed in Previous Three Months – April 2023
The interest rate for housing loan contracts closed in the previous three months has increased to 3.675% in April 2023, according to the latest data. This marks a significant rise from the previous rate of 3.507%. The overall implicit interest rate for all housing loan agreements also saw an increase, reaching 3.110% in April, the…
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Financial Burden on Portuguese Households: Dental Care and Medicines Pose Heavy Expenses, 2022 Survey Reveals
A significant portion of households in Portugal faced a heavy financial burden when it came to expenditures on dental care and medicines in 2022, according to the findings of the 2022 Survey on Living Conditions and Income. The survey revealed that approximately half of the households experienced financial strain due to these essential healthcare expenses.…