Ratings agencies agree ‘A’ ratings for Portugal
Just over 10 years ago Portugal’s credit ratings from the major ratings agencies stood at ‘junk’ status (non-investment) or high-risk investment grades. Stories abounded of
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Just over 10 years ago Portugal’s credit ratings from the major ratings agencies stood at ‘junk’ status (non-investment) or high-risk investment grades. Stories abounded of
Portugal’s banks enjoyed a “tremendous increase” in profits in 2023 on the back of increased interest rates but expect lower profits in 2024 according to
The value of Portugal’s gold reserves has continued to appreciate without moving the gold an inch. The Bank of Portugal’s vaults in Carregado (also reserves
Portugal’s footwear industry has turned to the luxury shoe segment in a bid to face off falling orders that are closing factories and killing jobs.
CorPower Ocean’s C4 Wave Energy Converter (WEC) has completed the first cycle of the ocean commissioning program at the Agucadoura site in northern Portugal. Now proven at
Farfetch, the former Portuguese unicorn that was bought out by South Korea’s Coupang, left its offices in Braga at the end of September, 2023. The